At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage high-value financial disputes and supervise junior lawyers in a dynamic team.
- Company: Join one of the UK's largest financial services litigation teams in Bristol.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working, and 25+ days holiday.
- Other info: Inclusive culture focused on wellbeing, development, and progression.
- Why this job: Make an impact with major financial institutions and develop your legal career.
- Qualifications: 4-6 years PQE in financial litigation or relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 95000 £ per year.
A market leading Financial Regulation & Disputes team is seeking a Senior Associate (4-6 PQE) to join its highly regarded Bristol practice. This is one of the UK's largest financial services litigation teams, acting for major clearing banks, building societies, digital banks, international lenders and payment service providers. The team handles exceptional quality work across complex, high value and reputationally sensitive disputes.
The Role
- Managing and supervising a varied caseload of financial services disputes, including:
- High value and complex banking litigation
- Professional negligence claims
- Investment litigation
- Fraud, trade finance and receivership matters
- Regulatory disputes and advisory work
- Reputationally sensitive claims for major financial institutions
- Supervising junior lawyers and supporting team development
- Providing strategic, commercial advice alongside senior colleagues
- Contributing to business development and client relationship growth
- Assisting with legal updates and know how development
You will work with major UK and international clients including NatWest Group, Lloyds Banking Group and Nationwide Building Society.
Candidate Requirements
- 4-6 years PQE (applications outside this range considered with relevant expertise)
- Strong experience running your own litigation caseload
- Thorough understanding of the CPR and litigation process
- Background in financial litigation OR transferable experience from insurance, property or commercial litigation
- Experience supervising junior team members (desirable)
- Excellent analytical, communication and organisational skills
- Commercial awareness and enthusiasm for business development
- Ability to build strong client relationships and understand client needs
- A collaborative, team focused approach
Benefits
- Competitive salary and annual pay review
- Flexible and hybrid working
- 25 days holiday (rising to 30 with service)
- Private medical insurance
- Extensive flexible benefits scheme
- Supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture
- Strong focus on wellbeing, development and progression
- Opportunities to work with major financial institutions across the UK
How to Apply
If this opportunity sounds of interest or you'd like a confidential discussion about your next career move, please contact: Olivia Reed Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761
The firm welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.
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.
Sr Associate-Financial Regulation & Disputes-Bristol-4-6 PQE employer: Chadwick Nott
Chadwick Nott is an exceptional employer that prioritises both professional growth and a supportive work culture. As a Private Client Partner in Dorset, you will enjoy the autonomy to manage your own caseload while receiving mentorship opportunities to develop junior lawyers, all within a diverse and inclusive environment that values high-quality client service.
