Job Description

The team:

The Social Housing Team consists of around 25 fee earning and support staff, which sits within the Firm's Property Department and acts for a broad range of national and regional Registered Providers and local authorities on a wide range of issues affecting the sector.

We are a multi-disciplinary team, used to working together on major projects. The breadth of our expertise means that we provide our clients with a fully comprehensive service which covers all the legal needs of RPs and other bodies within the affordable housing sector.

Ranked 1 tier in Chambers and Legal 500 this is an opportunity to join a highly regarded and expert team which has experienced significant growth in recent years and with high profile tender wins that growth is set to continue.

Accountabilities:

Technical ability

To draft and amend documents with speed and accuracy To format, paginate, number and present documents in Birketts LLP house style To proof read all work, checking for spelling and grammar To proactively work with the fee earners to ensure relevant documentation is produced to meet clients' expectations and deadlines Undertake fee earning under supervision

Professional Skills:

To immediately clarify instructions from fee earners should they be unclear or if deadlines are not made explicit To respond to internal and external telephone enquiries politely and professionally and take accurate telephone messages (name /number /company), passing them on to the relevant fee earners etc. To proactively support other members of the team and to provide cover as and when necessary to ensure that work is completed to a high standard and meets the required deadlines To provide full support to all team member fee earners in the full range of activities that are performed and to carry out any other duties as reasonably requested

General Approach:

To show a positive approach and interest in the work Show initiative when responding to queries and actively try to seek solutions to problems To support your team members when clients are demanding the work product to be delivered To support and build working relationships with colleagues and to actively work for the interests of the whole team

The candidate:

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing team dealing with high quality and varied property work.

A Law degree or equivalent Experience of a working in a law firm or professional office environment preferable. Excellent attention to detail together with analytical and organisational skills. Committed team player who can adapt well to new challenges. Ability to use own initiative and show sound judgement Strong IT Skills - familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills.

Employee benefits:

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:

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 and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share) Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance Paid CSR Day Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave Subsidised gym membership Electric car scheme Agile/Hybrid Working Policy Dress for your Day Policy
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person