Associate / Senior Associate – Professional Negligence – Bristol – 4+ PQE
Location: Bristol (Hybrid or Remote Working Available)
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £60,000 – £85,000 (depending on experience)

A leading legal services provider is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate – Professional Negligence to join its high-performing team in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong lawyer to handle complex, high-value disputes while contributing to a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

The Role
You will manage a varied caseload of professional negligence matters and play a key role in supporting team development and performance.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload of complex professional negligence matters from inception through to resolution
• Handling multi-track, high-value disputes with confidence and autonomy
• Providing clear, commercially focused advice aligned to client and insurer objectives
• Supervising, mentoring and supporting junior colleagues
• Driving high standards of client care, technical quality and efficiency
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and team performance
• Working closely with senior leadership to deliver on financial and operational targets
• Ensuring efficient case management and strong commercial outcomes
• Managing disputes through litigation, mediation and ADR where appropriate

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with:

• 4+ years’ PQE in Professional Negligence or complex litigation
• Strong experience handling multi-track, high-value disputes
• Excellent technical knowledge and litigation skills
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior colleagues (desirable)
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to deliver pragmatic advice
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach
• Strong communication and client relationship management skills

Benefits
The firm offers:

• High-quality and complex work within a well-established team
• A consistent pipeline of Professional Negligence work
• Hybrid or fully remote working options
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing department
• A collaborative and supportive working environment

How to Apply

For more information on this role or other opportunities within the South West or South Wales, please contact:

Olivia Reed