Company: Chadwick Nott
Location: Bristol
Job Description:
Overview
As a Rail / Transport Disputes Lawyer, you will handle high-profile disputes for major rail and transport clients within a national practice. You will work closely with leading experts in a large, award-winning team to navigate complex regulatory and commercial challenges. The role offers exposure to nationally significant cases and a clear path for progression in a collaborative, client-focused culture. You’ll contribute to shaping transport sector dispute strategy while supporting business development. This is a standout chance to deepen a specialist rail and transport practice at a top UK firm.
Pay / Benefits
- flexible hybrid working model
- competitive salary
- comprehensive benefits package
- clear progression opportunities
- employee wellbeing
- award-winning culture
Responsibilities
- Advise on major rail and transport disputes across public and private sectors
- Manage complex regulatory, procurement and safety-related matters
- Represent clients in contentious proceedings and strategic negotiations
- Collaborate with senior partners and industry leaders on high-profile cases
- Contribute to business development and client relationship management
- Assist in handling nationwide disputes and regulatory risk for transport operators and infrastructure owners
Key requirements
- Qualified Solicitor with 3+ years’ PQE
- Experience in dispute resolution with exposure to rail, transport, infrastructure, procurement or regulatory matters
- Strong technical and analytical skills to manage complex issues
- Excellent communication and client relationship skills
- Proactive and collaborative approach with ownership of matters and BD contribution
- Interest in developing a specialist transport sector practice
- strong communication
- client relationship management
- proactive collaboration
- dispute resolution
- regulatory matters
- procurement issues
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Posted: October 17th, 2026