Senior Associate

Birketts LLP; Norwich; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long service holiday award – 1 extra w

Private Healthcare with BUPA

Staff Profit Share and Bonus Scheme

Salary sacrifice (Pensions)

Life Assurance - 4 x salary

Job summary

Birketts LLP in Norwich seeks an experienced residential conveyancer to support the Plot Sale Team. The role involves dealing with high value conveyancing, overseeing junior members, and contributing to business development in a rapidly growing sector.

The successful candidate will have 4–6+ PQE, strong client relationships, and be able to market within this specialist area while maintaining technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Solicitor/Legal Exec/Licensed Conveyancer with 4–6+ PQE in a strong regional or City firm.
• Experience across high value residential conveyancing and associated matters.
• Ability to market within the specialist Plot Sale sector and grow relationships.
• Competent with MS Word, Excel, time recording software, case management, Outlook and digital dictation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in site set up paperwork and pack production for plot sale schemes.
• Handle infrastructure agreements for new build properties and developments.
• Represent clients on varied residential conveyancing matters, including sales and remortgages.
• Support the Head of Plot Sale Team and contribute to business development plans.
• Develop relationships with local agents and high-end property finders.
• Oversee junior team members and provide technical guidance as needed.
• Assist in mortgage approvals and Part Exchange schemes for developers.

Skills

Conveyancing expertise

Business development

Client relationship management

Team leadership & training

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Time recording software

Case management

Outlook

Digital dictation

Job description

Residential Development - Plot Sales, Norwich

PQE: 5 years +

Term type: Permanent

This role provides additional fee earning support alongside the Head of Plot Sale Team for a rapidly growing sector with a focus on technical excellence and business development.

The role will suit a candidate with a significant following and marketplace presence to be able to actively and effectively grow the practice, although this is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with the preparation of site set up paperwork for use in connection with the various schemes, including the preparation of packs or bundles to be issued or producing starting point precedents or versions of Sale Contracts, Transfers and Leases.
• Dealing with infrastructure agreements and all aspects of legal work associated with these arrangements for new build properties and developments.
• Acting for a range of clients from individuals to corporate entities on a diverse range of residential property matters.
• Acting on the sale and financing of routine and complex freehold/leasehold and high value properties.
• Working alongside and developing relationships with local agents including high end property finders and estate agents.
• Acting on main stream residential conveyancing to support the wider practice.
• Providing technical support to the local team members including overseeing and training of junior team members as the need arises.
• Being actively involved with developing and implementing the Plot Sale Team business development plan.
• Instil the Birketts’ culture and brand signatures and values throughout the team.
• Working with the Head of the Plot Sale Team to explore new work types and opportunities for diversification.
• Assisting in managing a caseload of other residential conveyancing transactions including not limited to sales, purchases, remortgages, transfer of equity’s, resales, shared ownership, RTA and RTB disposals.
• Assisting in managing mortgage approvals for affordable products and all associated matters relating to mortgage compliance.
• Assisting in managing the acquisition and resale of properties under any Part Exchange scheme run by the development clients.

Qualifications

• Solicitor/Legal Exec/Licensed Conveyancer with at least four to six years' PQE gained at a strong regional or City firm.
• Experience of all aspects of work as outlined in this profile is required.
• A proven ability to meet the demands of high value conveyancing including enhanced accessibility.
• An ability to actively market within this specialist sector and to focus on growing new relationships.
• To be competent in using Microsoft Word, Excel, time recording software, case management, Outlook and digital dictation.

Benefits

• Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service.
• Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed).
• Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme.
• Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share).
• Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance.

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 in 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.