Defendant Insurance Senior Associate / Legal Director - Bristol

Defendant Insurance Senior Associate / Legal Director – Bristol

Location: Bristol (Hybrid)

Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £70,000 – £95,000 (depending on experience)

A leading national commercial law firm is seeking an experienced Defendant Insurance Senior Associate or Legal Director to join its Litigation, Advisory & Regulatory department in Bristol. Consistently ranked in The Law Firms and highly rated in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, the firm continues to deliver year on year revenue and profit growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, expanding team acting for high profile public and private sector clients.

The Role

• Manage a caseload of high value, multi-track personal injury and property damage claims
• Defend claims for insurers, local authorities and public sector bodies
• Handle complex liability issues and coverage disputes
• Work closely with partner leads and colleagues across the national office network
• Supervise and support junior lawyers within the team
• Manage your own matters with autonomy while delegating effectively
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of the department

This is a key opportunity to join a nationally recognised litigation team acting for clients delivering essential public services.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Strong experience handling high value personal injury and property damage claims
• Experience acting for insurers and/or public sector clients
• Ability to manage complex caseloads independently
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior colleagues
• Excellent client management skills with a commercial, pragmatic approach
• Collaborative mindset with enthusiasm for business development

Desirable

• Experience handling disease claims
• Prior involvement in coverage disputes
• Interest in contributing to wider departmental initiatives

Firm Culture

Colleagues consistently describe the firm as supportive, collaborative and people focused. Its four core values, Relationships, Reputation, Responsible, Results, guide decision making and client service. With twelve consecutive years of revenue and profit growth, the firm continues to invest heavily in its people and offers a clear, structured career pathway.

How to Apply

For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Olivia Reed:

Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk

Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.