Associate - Private Client Advisory

The firm

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 department

Our Private Client Advisory team currently comprises over 60 specialist lawyers, including 12 Partners.

We have the strength and depth of expertise to ensure we deliver the service you would expect in respect of technical quality, practical approach and client service. We act as trusted advisers to individuals, families, trustees, family or owner-run businesses and trust companies both in the UK and internationally. We place particular priority on continuity and fostering close long-term relationships with contacts and clients in order to provide practical advice and commercial solutions on a very wide variety of tax, trust and estate planning situations that arise.

We also work collaboratively with a number of our other departments, inlcuding our large Agricultural team, advising farming families and Landed Estates on succession and tax planning.

Purpose of job

You will be responsible for:

• Drafting Wills, trust documents, LPAs, deeds, advice notes, letters and correspondence tailored to the client’s individual needs and requirements
• Dealing with estate administration
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, building trusted relationships, and identifying opportunities to add value
• Participating in marketing and networking initiatives
• Ownership of personal financial performance, demonstrating accountability and a commercial mindset

The candidate

• A minimum of 3 years PQE gained at a reputable legal firm
• Track record of managing caseloads with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail to produce work documentation which is consistently of a high standard
• Dependable and efficient in time management
• An interest in business development and an eye for identifying and leveraging opportunities

Birketts has designed a 'Talent Management Framework' which provides a career structure that will help us develop, retain and reward talented people. As an Associate, we typically expect candidates to have between 3-6 years PQE.

Any information provided in relation to PQE should be used for guidance only and will not be determinative in the recruitment decision. Applicants will be considered on their individual merits.

Equal opportunities

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