Solicitor – Consumer & Commercial Claims – 4+ Years’ PQE – Bristol
Location: Bristol
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £55,000 to £65,000

A leading team is seeking a Solicitor with 4+ years’ experience (including relevant pre qualification experience) to join its specialist consumer and commercial claims practice. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of complex contract based matters, supervise junior colleagues, and contribute to the continued development of a high performing team.

The Role
You’ll be responsible for handling a wide variety of consumer and commercial contract claims, including:

• Applying legal principles to a broad range of contract based disputes
• Taking full responsibility for case strategy and progression (with supervisory support where required)
• Supervising junior casehandlers, including strategic guidance, complaint resolution and development planning
• Working flexibly with a wide range of business partners and clients
• Managing costs matters both pre proceedings and through detailed assessment
• Contributing to a collaborative team culture and supporting wider group development

Candidate Requirements

• Exceptional technical knowledge and demonstrable practical experience across consumer and commercial contract claims
• Ability to take full ownership of cases and strategy
• Experience supervising junior casehandlers
• Flexibility in dealing with a wide range of clients and business partners
• Experience handling costs matters pre proceedings and through detailed assessment
• Intellectual curiosity, commerciality and pragmatism
• A collaborative approach to team supervision and development

Desirable:

• Experience working with insurance funded clients
• Experience in business development

Benefits

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Exposure to varied and intellectually stimulating work
• Flexible working arrangements where possible

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you’d like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs