Associate / Senior Associate - Professional Liability (Litigation) - Bristol

Join a specialist professional and commercial risk team that acts for and defends solicitors in disciplinary and civil claims. The role offers client contact, a varied caseload and the chance to work on contested litigation and regulatory matters.

You will handle day-to-day conduct of complex matters including pre-action and High Court litigation, Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal proceedings and related policy/coverage advice. The team works collaboratively across practice areas and encourages developing specific expertise while retaining broad exposure.

This is a good role for an ambitious, commercially minded litigator who enjoys dispute resolution, wants client responsibility and seeks to build a long-term practice in professional liability.

• Qualified solicitor with 4+ years PQE in defending solicitors or related professional disciplinary proceedings
• Practical experience of Court litigation (pre-action, High Court) and tribunal/regulatory proceedings
• Comfortable drafting complex advice for insurers and clients, and handling policy/coverage issues
• Strong advocacy and ADR experience (e.g. mediation); client-facing and able to manage cases autonomously within a team