Senior Real Estate Associate & Practice Leader

Birketts LLP

Ipswich

Hybrid

GBP 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Long Service holiday award
Private Healthcare with BUPA
Staff Profit Share and Individual Bonu
Salary sacrifice (Pensions)
Life Assurance - 4 x salary

Job summary

Birketts LLP, Ipswich, is seeking a Senior Associate/Legal Director for its Commercial Real Estate Team. The role will involve handling high-value transactions, supervising junior lawyers, and supporting strategic growth. The candidate should have 7+ years’ PQE in respected firms and demonstrate commercial, analytical thinking.

You will engage in marketing efforts and provide exceptional client service, with a hybrid working model combining office and home days.

Qualifications

  • Strong academic background.
  • 7+ years’ PQE in a well-regarded firm.
  • High attention to detail and quality of work.
  • Flexible approach to meet client deadlines and communicate regularly.
  • Interest in business development and sector approach.
  • Potential client base or established network to develop opportunities.
  • Awareness of technology and AI trends in the legal market.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure client needs are met with professionalism and efficiency.
  • Maintain and grow client relationships and contribute to firm strategy.
  • Lead and mentor junior lawyers and foster collaboration.
  • Participate in networking, conferences and business development activities.

Skills

Strong academics
PQE 7+ years
Attention to detail
Flexible working
Business development
Client network
AI in legal

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Birketts LLP, Ipswich, is seeking a Senior Associate/Legal Director for its Commercial Real Estate Team. The role will involve handling high-value transactions, supervising junior lawyers, and supporting strategic growth. The candidate should have 7+ years’ PQE in respected firms and demonstrate commercial, analytical thinking.

You will engage in marketing efforts and provide exceptional client service, with a hybrid working model combining office and home days.

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