Solicitor/Associate

Birketts is an ambitious full service, top 60 UK law firm, operating in East Anglia, Essex, 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.

The Real Estate Investment Team at Birketts is expanding its core team and we are now seeking a Solicitor / Associate (from NQ to 5 years PQE) to come and join us. The role can be based from any of our regional offices to include Cambridge, Chelmsford, Norwich or Ipswich.

Together, as a collaborative firm, we have close to 1000 people working with us and we are ranked highly in the Legal 500 across all areas we practice in. We are people orientated, offering a dynamic, progressive and supportive culture where you can learn from our Partners and Senior Associates who are experts in their field.

Our Real Estate Investment team is dedicated to acting for some of the most prestigious and sophisticated real estate investors globally.

The team assists clients with the whole range of portfolio asset management, high value and volume acquisition, financing and disposal transactional work and acts for key clients such as M7 Real Estate Ltd, Westbrook Partners, Blackstone/Mileway, Realty Income Corporation, Alternative Income REIT Plc, Valor Real Estate and Oxford Properties Group.

Due to growth, we are seeking an Associate or Solicitor to come and join Birketts on a full time permanent basis. Preferably you will have gained experience within a well-regarded city, national or regional firm, with well-developed knowledge in Commercial Property law.

The role would suit ambitious and highly efficient lawyers with experience in institutional investment type transactions.

Our Legal Talent framework can see Solicitors become Associates after 3 years and Senior Associates after 6 years with further promotion to Legal Director and Partner. We welcome candidates who can bring ambition, drive and growth to our team and in return we can offer the first class training with a progressive career path.

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.

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
• Private Healthcare - 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 (Environmental, Social and Governance) day
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Season Ticket Loan
• Gym Flex membership
• Electric car scheme
• Dress for your Day Policy
• Discounted legal services.
• Agile Working Policy

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

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.