Company: Chadwick Nott
Location: Bristol
Job Description:
Overview
In this role you will lead contentious construction matters within a top-tier national practice, supporting a broad client base across public and private sectors. You will help shape dispute resolution strategies, supervise and mentor junior lawyers, and contribute to business development and cross-team collaboration. The position offers progression toward senior leadership in a high-performing construction team. You will work on adjudication, litigation, arbitration and ADR, impacting risk management and project outcomes. This opportunity combines high-quality work with a strong culture of development and flexible working arrangements.
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid and flexible working
- bonus potential
- private healthcare
- enhanced pension
- generous holiday entitlement
- wellbeing benefits
Responsibilities
- Advise on adjudication, litigation, arbitration and other dispute resolution methods in construction and engineering matters
- Handle construction disputes across multiple sectors
- Manage project-related risk and dispute avoidance
- Develop business through client relationships and networking
- Mentor and develop junior lawyers
- Contribute to the growth and success of the team
Key requirements
- Significant experience in contentious construction matters
- Strong knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts
- Experience in adjudication, litigation and/or arbitration
- Understanding of ADR and dispute resolution strategies
- Strong client relationship and business development skills
- Experience mentoring or supervising junior team members
- Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills
- client relationship management
- business development
- mentoring and leadership
- JCT contracts
- NEC contracts
- adjudication
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Posted: October 12th, 2026