Solicitor-Procurement Litigation-Bristol-All PQE Considered – Bristol

Solicitor – Procurement Litigation – Bristol – All PQE Levels Considered
Location: Bristol
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (hybrid working available)
Salary: £60,000 to £90,000 (dependent on experience)

A highly respected national law firm is seeking a Procurement Litigation Solicitor to join its leading Dispute Resolution team. The successful candidate will focus primarily on procurement disputes, with the opportunity to support the wider department on complex commercial and public law contentious matters. This is an excellent opportunity to work on high profile cases within a collaborative, forward thinking environment.

The Firm

The firm offers a professional yet progressive working culture where quality of work and quality of life go hand in hand. Its collaborative approach attracts exceptional legal talent and creates a workplace where people genuinely enjoy what they do. The firm is recognised for its commitment to employee development, wellbeing, and long term career progression.

The Team

The Dispute Resolution practice comprises 110+ lawyers handling a broad range of complex disputes for clients across both the private and public sectors. The team is known for its strong litigation capability and specialist sector expertise.

Within this group sits a Band 1 Chambers ranked public procurement team, recognised nationally for its market leading work in procurement disputes. The team acts for both claimant bidders and contracting authorities across sectors including:

• Central Government
• Financial Services
• Technology
• Transport
• Healthcare
• Construction
• Defence

The team advises on all stages of procurement challenges, from pre action strategy through to High Court trials and appeals. They work closely with non contentious procurement specialists to deliver a seamless, full service procurement offering.

The Role

You will be involved in:
Managing complex procurement litigation matters

• Advising on commercial and public sector disputes
• Supporting clients through all stages of procurement challenges
• Working collaboratively with market leading procurement specialists
• Handling a varied and intellectually stimulating caseload
• Contributing to a high performing, supportive team culture

Candidate Requirements

This role is suited to an SRA registered lawyer with:

• Experience working on complex procurement disputes
• Broader experience in commercial and/or public sector dispute resolution
• Strong analytical, drafting, and problem solving skills
• Ability to manage a complex and varied workload
• A collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills
• Self motivation and a willingness to learn
• Experience supervising or developing junior colleagues (advantageous)
• PQE range: all levels considered

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.

*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.*

Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time
Salary: £60000 – £90000 per annum
Location: Bristol, Bristol