Legal Accounts Assistant

Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, we have more than 500 lawyers and legal professionals based in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: property, corporate services, litigation and private client advisory.

We are defined by our next level law proposition. We work with our clients as a proactive partner, horizon scanning and thinking ahead to the changes, challenges or opportunities that they may face.

Next Level Law is also applied to our people. Our collegiate culture means everyone is encouraged to achieve their next level in everything they do.

With our ambition to succeed, comes a strong desire to make a positive contribution to the communities we serve, and we are committed to delivering the objectives set out in our ESG strategy. Diversity plays an integral part in all that we do, with female partners comprising 40% of our partnership.

Birketts LLP is a UK Top 50 law firm, with a very busy Accounts team who are based in Ipswich town centre. The team is now looking for an energetic and dynamic Legal Accounts Assistant to come and work alongside other team members. You will provide full legal accounts administrative support to the firm’s partners and fee-earners as well as our business support teams.

On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Effectively receive and process all payments and receipts for client and office accounts.
• Accurately conduct CHAPS, BACS, International Payments and Inter Account Transfers within agreed time limits.
• Assist and support other team members in other duties as required.
• Other administrative duties as required.
• Ensuring that own knowledge and skills are kept up to date, requesting training where necessary.

The ideal candidate will come from a professional services administrative background, although this is not essential. You will be process driven and highly organised, enjoying supporting fee earners in a busy law firm. Great at multi-tasking as well as working in a fast paced, process driven environment.

• Previous experience working as a Legal Account Assistant or in a similar role is advantageous however not essential, as training will be provided.
• Strong IT skills, including word and excel.
• Good organisation and administrative skills.
• Accuracy and diligence.
• Ability to effectively prioritise.
• Excellent communication skills.

We are committed to recruiting individuals on merits of suitability for each role, on the basis of qualifications and experience. All applications are treated fairly and equally regardless of sexual orientation, race, disability, religious beliefs and any other protected characteristic, ensuring that there are equal opportunities at all stages of the recruitment process.

Core Benefits

One of the best things about joining Birketts is our rewards package. At Birketts, we are appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:

• 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays
• Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
• Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)
• Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
• Life Assurance   - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
• Paid ESG day (Environmental, Social and Governance)
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Subsidised gym membership
• Electric car scheme
• Eye Care Voucher
• Agile Working Policy
• Dress for your Day Policy

Birketts is a flexible business which has embraced a hybrid working model where our colleagues enjoy a mix of home and office working. We welcome applications from people looking for flexible, agile and part-time roles and we are happy to explore your preferred working patterns as part of your application.