Solicitor

Purpose of job

Led by 4 Partners and supported by a diverse group of lawyers, we have the strength and depth of expertise to ensure we deliver top tier service in respect of technical quality, practical approach and timeliness of advice.

We are proud to act for leading clients nationwide and some of the East of England’s (and Cambridge’s) most important businesses and institutions, including high profile clients in sectors such as :

• Residential Development / Housebuilding
• Land promotion and development (residential and commercial)
• Private landowners and family trusts
• Public sector, including Local Authority and health
• Education including higher and further education, schools and colleges
• Charities
• Institutional investors
• TV and media
• Clean / renewable energy
• Logistics, storage and distribution
• Funders

Accountabilities

NQ - 2 PQE gained within a strong regional, national or City firm with experience in some or all of the following :

Commercial landlord and tenant work

Investment and asset management

General commercial property development

Experience of acting for banks and / or borrowers in secured lending matters

Knowledge of providing property support as part of corporate transactions

The information provided in relation to PQE is provided for guidance only and will not be determinative in the recruitment decision. Any applicant with more or less PQE than that mentioned in the vacancy details will be considered on their individual merits. However, the team is keen to recruit someone who will initially undertake work referred down from the Partners and Senior Associates and provide clients with good value services.

We deal with a wide range of high quality Commercial Real Estate work, much of which is complex, high value and high profile.

The candidate

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious junior Commercial Real Estate lawyer to join our successful and growing Commercial Real Estate team in Cambridge. We are seeking an NQ – 2 year PQE solicitor, however, we are looking for the right person for this role, and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits, not solely on their formal PQE.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on the full range of Commercial Real Estate deals, both locally and nationally, including strategic land promotion, residential and commercial development, investment sales and purchases, leasing and asset management (acting for both landlords and tenants), real estate finance, clean energy and general advisory work.

You will be supported to find the area of practice in which you can thrive, and will be given the knowhow, training and resources to develop your skills and experience.

You will be empowered to play an active role in marketing and practice development as well as providing a high level of service to existing clients.

You will benefit from a transparent career progression structure that successfully develops, retains and rewards talented people.

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 :

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.

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.

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.