At a Glance
- Tasks: Support residential property transactions and develop business in a dynamic team.
- Company: Birketts, a top UK law firm with a rich 160-year heritage.
- Benefits: Flexible work, private healthcare, profit share, and enhanced leave options.
- Other info: Inclusive culture focused on colleague development and community impact.
- Why this job: Join a forward-thinking team and make an impact in the Norwich property market.
- Qualifications: Solicitor or Legal Executive with at least six years' PQE and strong marketing skills.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 £ per year.
Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, we have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals based in Bristol, 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: Real Estate, Corporate Services, Dispute Resolution and Private Client.
The Residential Property team is a team of 65+ members operating out of six offices but working together as one team. Within the team there are various specialist sectors. We have a vacancy to fill in the team which will involve acting on routine residential property transactions as well as more complex and high-end matters with a focus on the Norwich marketplace. The Norwich team currently comprises seven fee earners and three assistants working alongside team-wide support pools (file opening and completions).
You will provide fee earning support for a rapidly growing sector with a focus on technical excellence and business development. The role will suit a candidate with a following and marketplace presence and who is able to actively and effectively grow the Norwich-based practice. The candidate will need to be forward-thinking with an ability to embrace new technologies with a particular focus on AI.
Accountabilities:
- Acting for a range of clients from high net worth individuals to corporate entities on a diverse range of residential real estate matters
- Acting on the purchase, sale and financing of routine and complex freehold/leasehold and high value properties
- Working alongside and developing relationships with local agents including high end property finders and estate agents
- Acting on mainstream residential conveyancing to support the wider practice
- Providing technical support to the local team members including overseeing and training of junior team members as the need arises
- Being actively involved with developing and implementing the Norwich team business development plan
- Instil the Birketts’ culture and brand signatures and values throughout the team
- Working with the Norwich Team Leader to explore new work types and opportunities for diversification
What we are looking for:
- Solicitor, Legal Executive (with practicing rights) or Licensed Conveyancer with at least six years' PQE gained at a strong regional or City firm
- Experience of all aspects of work as outlined in this profile is required
- A proven ability to meet the demands of high value residential real estate matters
- An ability to actively market within this specialist sector and to focus on growing new relationships
- To be competent in using Microsoft Word, Excel, time recording software, Outlook and digital dictation
At Birketts, our culture is driven by ambition and a commitment to positively impact all the communities we serve. We are dedicated to the success, development, and wellbeing of our colleagues, helping them achieve their goals and seize the opportunities that come with our growth. Alongside a flexible and inclusive work environment, we offer the following core benefits:
- Long Service holiday award - 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
- Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
- 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 committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is unequivocal: we do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, or sexual orientation. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, valuing the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, and selection for roles is based solely on individual merit.
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