Associate - Real Estate Finance

Birketts LLP; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm seeks a Real Estate Finance Lawyer in Norwich. The role involves building client relationships, managing caseloads, and contributing to marketing initiatives. Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years PQE and expertise in commercial real estate. This position offers a supportive culture focused on development and wellbeing along with competitive benefits, including a generous holiday package and private healthcare post-probation.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Private Healthcare with BUPA

Long Service holiday award

Salary sacrifice scheme for pensions

Staff Profit Share

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Subsidised gym membership

Electric car scheme

Agile/Hybrid Working Policy

Dress for your Day Policy

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years PQE gained at a reputable legal firm.
• Strong knowledge in commercial and residential property.
• Track record of managing caseloads with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key point of contact for clients and build trusted relationships.
• Participate in marketing and networking initiatives.
• Demonstrate accountability and commercial mindset in financial performance.

Skills

Strong attention to detail

Dependable time management

Professional integrity

Client service excellence

Competence in Microsoft Office

Education

Solicitor with 3+ years PQE

Tools

Time recording software

Case management software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Our team of experienced Real Estate Finance Lawyers handle a range of complex real estate finance law matters and advise on transactions throughout the UK. The team has detailed knowledge of all sectors of the property finance industry and acts for both lenders and borrowers. The specialist team advises financial institutions, private equity funds, hedge funds, institutional funds and other types of lenders, as well as developers and investors and our real estate finance team advises on a variety of financing issues.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years PQE gained at a reputable legal firm
• Strong knowledge in all areas of commercial property and/or residential property and a genuine interest in real estate finance.
• 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
• Professional integrity and a commitment to providing excellent client service
• Competence in using Microsoft Word, Excel, time recording software, case management, Outlook and digital dictation

Company

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.

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.

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