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Disputes Legal Counsel

Bristol Permanent View Job Description
You will work alongside a team of disputes lawyers to lead on legal advice and support related to claims, disputes, and notifications for a rapidly expanding and high-profile global business. Your role will also play a key part in managing and reducing commercial and contractual risks across the organisation's international project portfolio.
  • Rare opportunity for a disputes lawyer to move in-house
  • To join an in-house team with true career development

About Our Client

Our client is a leading global business delivering innovative engineering and design solutions across major international projects.

Job Description

  • Collaborate with other business support functions to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Assist in developing and refining internal systems and processes to improve legal and commercial team efficiency.
  • Contribute to internal training initiatives on commercial and contractual topics.
  • Provide strategic legal input on contentious issues, identifying commercial opportunities and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Support the resolution of claims and disputes, including insurer liaison, negotiation, and pre-action correspondence, while contributing to overall case strategy.
  • Oversee claims management within the business unit and contribute to broader risk oversight across regional and global operations.
  • Enable senior stakeholders to report effectively on dispute status to executive leadership.
  • Advise on corporate governance matters to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements.
  • Deliver responsive legal and commercial advice on an ad-hoc basis.
  • Undertake additional responsibilities as required.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Disputes Solicitor should have:

  • Qualified solicitor status with expertise in dispute resolution or litigation.
  • Strong background in construction law disputes; experience with construction insurance is advantageous.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple cases and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Capability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proven experience in both formal and informal dispute resolution, including negotiation.
  • Skilled in advising on contract management and proactive dispute avoidance.
  • Legally qualified with circa 2-6 years' post-qualification experience (PQE).
  • Commercially minded team player with a collaborative approach to achieving service goals.
  • Confident presenter with effective communication skills.



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package, including life assurance, private medical cover, cash car allowance, and income protection.
  • Generous company pension scheme.
  • Flexible benefits such as cycle-to-work scheme, dental and optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
  • Work-Life Balance: 2-3 days hybrid working and flexible working hours
  • 25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays), with flexible holiday options.
  • Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
  • Strong commitment to continuous professional development, supported by a tailored learning and development programme at every career stage.
Contact
Stacey Graham
Quote job ref
JN-082025-6816484
Phone number
+44 118 933 7035

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Litigation
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Bristol
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Stacey Graham
Consultant phone
+44 118 933 7035
Job reference
JN-082025-6816484