Associate

Birketts is an ambitious full service, top 50 UK law firm, operating in East Anglia, London and the surrounding areas.  With a rich heritage spanning over 150 years we’ve built an enviable track record advising businesses, institutions and individuals in the UK and internationally.

Throughout our history our ethos has remained simple: we provide clear legal advice and value and insight to our clients.

We believe that through this approach and a combination of technical excellence and high quality service we can develop long-lasting partnerships and become our clients' solicitor of choice.

Our CLDR team works with its clients to avoid disputes but where a dispute does arise, we have the skill, expertise and experience to achieve a positive resolution as swiftly as possible.

Our specialist team of over 20 lawyers act for a broad range of clients from individual business owners to listed companies and multi-nationals.

Our lawyers routinely conduct litigation in the High Court and the Court of Appeal as well as engage in commercial arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.

Our opponents are typically major London and international law firms. We have strong links with proven junior and leading counsel in leading London commercial chambers.

Our teams are routinely ranked in the top tier by the legal directories, Legal 500 and Chambers. Indeed, Birketts has more ranked contentious lawyers than any other firm in East Anglia. Interviewees in Chambers [UK 2021] describe the Litigation Team as "at the top of its game".

Experience of acting in relation to a wide range of contentious commercial matters to include:

• Shareholder disputes;
• Professional negligence;
• Insolvency;
• Contractual claims including claims arising out of SPA’s and BPA’s; and
• Partnership disputes.

Experience in both the High Court and the County Court as well as at mediation and of ADR more generally.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic market leading team dealing with high quality work. We are looking for a Solicitor/Associate to cover a broad range of work across the team and contribute more widely to the team and its growth.

To also assist the wider CLDR team on a firm wide basis.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Running and managing files and delegating to junior lawyers and trainees as appropriate.
• Interacting directly with clients and managing their expectations.
• Assisting senior members of the team as required.
• Business Development.

• A Solicitor/Associate of 2 - 4 years PQE + gained within a strong regional or City firm.
• Strong academic background.
• A high attention to detail to produce work/ documentation which is consistently of a high standard.
• A flexible approach to work to ensure client deadlines are always met and clients are communicated with on a consistent and regular basis.
• Interest in and aptitude for business development.

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.

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.

Benefits

One of the best things about joining Birketts is our rewards package. At Birketts we’re 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
• Agile Working Policy
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme 
• Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
• Paid ESG day (Environmental, Social and Governance)
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Subsidised gym membership (Gym Flex)
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Private Healthcare - BUPA (after 6 month's probation)
• Life Assurance   - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
• Dress for your Day Policy.

For further details about this exciting role, please email harriet-griffiths@birketts.co.uk.