Senior Associate, Leasehold Enfranchisement

Birketts LLP; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long Service holiday

Private Healthcare

Staff Profit Share

Salary sacrifice

Life Assurance

Job summary

Birketts LLP in Norwich is seeking a Senior Associate or Legal Director to join the national leasehold enfranchisement practice. You will work across enfranchisement and residential real estate matters, advising landlords and tenants on complex transactional work. The role blends leadership, mentorship, and business development with a hybrid office/remote pattern. This is a high-responsibility, client‑facing position within a respected firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years PQE in a professional legal environment.
• Contribute to thought leadership and sector-focused marketing initiatives.
• Ability to mentor junior team members and contribute to team development.
• Established client base or network (preferred but not essential).
• Experience building credibility and trust through effective relationships.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, time recording software, case management, Outlook and digital dictation.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day caseload including collective enfranchisement and lease extensions.
• Advise landlords and tenants; provide strategic lease structuring guidance.
• Draft, advise on and implement participation agreements and deeds of adherence.
• Review and advise on existing leases as part of the residential real estate financing practice.
• Assist with development of processes and precedents in enfranchisement sector.
• Provide guidance and training to junior practice-members across offices.

Skills

Mentor junior team members

Client relationship building

Business development

Marketing initiatives

Cross-office collaboration

Leadership

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Time recording software

Case management

Outlook

Digital dictation

Job description

Birketts LLP in Norwich is seeking a Senior Associate or Legal Director to join the national leasehold enfranchisement practice. You will work across enfranchisement and residential real estate matters, advising landlords and tenants on complex transactional work. The role blends leadership, mentorship, and business development with a hybrid office/remote pattern. This is a high-responsibility, client‑facing position within a respected firm.