Company: Chadwick Nott
Location: Bristol
Job Description:
Overview
In this role you will lead contentious construction matters within a respected national construction team based in Bristol. You will handle adjudication, litigation, arbitration, and ADR for a diverse client base across public and private sectors, while mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to team growth. The role combines high-quality dispute work with business development and client relationship management in a collaborative, development‑focused culture. This is an opportunity to advance to partner‑track senior leadership in a top UK law firm with strong national reach.
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid and flexible working
- competitive salary
- private healthcare
- enhanced pension
- generous holiday entitlement
- wellbeing benefits
Responsibilities
- Advise on adjudication, litigation, arbitration and ADR in construction disputes
- Handle construction and engineering disputes across multiple sectors
- Manage project-related risk and dispute avoidance
- Business development, networking and client relationship management
- Mentor and develop junior lawyers
- Contribute to the growth and success of the team
Key requirements
- Significant experience handling 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
- Mentoring and leadership
- Strong communication
- JCT contracts
- NEC contracts
- Adjudication
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Posted: October 1st, 2026