Senior Associate / Legal Director - Agriculture

Birketts LLP; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Long Service holiday award

Private Healthcare

Staff Profit Share

Individual Performance Bonus

Pension salary sacrifice

Life Assurance

Paid CSR Day

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Subsidised gym membership

Electric car scheme

Dress for your Day Policy

Zusammenfassung

Birketts LLP in Cambridge seeks an experienced legal professional with at least 6 years of PQE to join their Agriculture team within the Private Client division. The role involves drafting and negotiating legal documents, maintaining client relationships, and mentoring junior lawyers. The firm operates a hybrid working model, requiring 60% office presence. Benefits include private healthcare, performance bonuses, and long service awards. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and a flexible approach to work.

Qualifikationen

• 6+ years of post-qualification experience in a professional legal environment.
• High attention to detail and high standard of documentation.
• Flexible approach to meet client deadlines and regular communication.

Aufgaben

• Draft and negotiate contracts, documents, and correspondence.
• Maintain and grow client relationships while contributing to the firm's strategic success.
• Lead and mentor junior lawyers, fostering a supportive environment.

Kenntnisse

Drafting and negotiating contracts

Client relationship management

Business development

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Ausbildung

Minimum of 6 years PQE

Tools

Time-recording software

Case management software

Outlook

Jobbeschreibung

The team you will join

The Agriculture team sits within the wider Private Client division. Within that division is an award‑winning team of agricultural specialists – one of the best qualified and largest agricultural teams in the UK market, providing a comprehensive range of legal services to farmers, landowners and agri‑business specialists. The team advises both UK and international clients on all aspects of UK legislation affecting rural real‑estate investment, including farm acquisitions and disposals, renewable energy projects, planning issues, natural capital, investment in equestrian and rural estate, rights of way, environmental liabilities, rural finance, landlord and tenant issues, agri‑tech, partnerships, farming succession planning and natural capital.

The work you will be doing

You will be responsible for:

• Drafting and negotiating contracts, deeds, documents, advice notes, letters and correspondence tailored to the client’s needs
• Ensuring client needs are met with the highest standard of professionalism and efficiency
• Maintaining and growing client relationships and contributing to the strategic direction and success of the firm
• Leading and mentoring a team of junior lawyers and fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment
• Participating in networking events, conferences and other business development activities to promote the firm’s services

This job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. Additional responsibilities may be assigned by your line manager as required.

What we are looking for

• Minimum of 6 years PQE in a professional legal environment
• High attention to detail and a consistently high standard of documentation
• Flexible approach to work to ensure client deadlines are met and clients are communicated with regularly
• Previous experience in business development and establishing a presence in new markets
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain client relationships
• Competence in using Microsoft Word, Excel, time‑recording software, case management, Outlook and digital dictation

Birketts is a flexible business that embraces a hybrid working model; this role requires 60% office days and 40% working from home days per week. We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible, part‑time or agile working arrangements and will explore preferred working patterns as part of the application process.

Benefits

• Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years of continuous service
• Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation)
• Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme
• Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
• Life Assurance – 4× salary / Permanent Health Insurance
• Paid CSR Day
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Subsidised gym membership
• Electric car scheme
• Dress for your Day Policy