Job Description

Birketts is a full service, top 50 UK law firm, operating in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, Norwich and the surrounding areas.

With a rich heritage spanning over 150 years we\xe2\x80\x99ve 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 set out to truly understand our clients\xe2\x80\x99 needs and help realise their ambitions.

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 department

Birketts\xe2\x80\x99 Agriculture and Estates Team is an award-winning team which is one of the best qualified and largest agricultural teams in the UK market. Our team brings together lawyers with a wide range of professional and life experience, including solicitors from farming backgrounds, those with experience in commercial development, residential transactions, equine trading, mines and minerals and agricultural tenancy disputes.
Accountabilities

• Expert in using a variety of software packages such as Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel, to produce correspondence, documents and completion statements, ensuring relevant documentation is produced to a high standard
• Effectively liaising with clients and other external contacts together with staff from other departments
• Support and build working relationships with the team leader and wider team members
• Assist in maintaining compliant and accurate file management and office systems
• Develop and maintain a good level of understanding of firm policy and process
• To carry out photocopying and scanning in accordance with the firm\xe2\x80\x99s paper-lite and clear desk policies.
• File opening including checking and adhering to compliance requirements
• Engross documents and report bundles both electronically and manually
• Schedule and manage deeds to ensure records are kept up to date
• Provide support to other secretaries within the team and provide cover as and when necessary
• To format, paginate, number and present documents in Birketts LLP house style
• Use the HMRC and HMLR portals for submitting Stamp Duty Land Tax returns and HM Land Registry applications
• Managing the submission of property searches and enquiries on the same
• Assistance with billing and expense claims
• Diary management and organisation of meetings

The candidate

You will have the ability to contribute at an operational level, with excellent communication skills and:

• Strong administration experience;
• Positive, enthusiastic and professional approach;
• Strong attention to detail, high level organisational skills and reliability; and Self-motivated with a desire to learn and an ability to use own initiative.

Equal opportunities

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\xe2\x80\x99re 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 \xe2\x80\x93 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 CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) day
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Season Ticket Loan
• Gym Flex membership
• Electric car scheme
• Dress for your Day Policy
• Agile Working Policy

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