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The firm
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.
We are defined by our Next Level Law proposition. We work with our clients as a proactive partner, horizon scanning and thinking ahead to the changes, challenges or opportunities that they may face.
Next Level Law is also applied to our people. Our collegiate culture means everyone is encouraged to achieve their next level in everything they do. RollOnFriday recently ranked us as the 5th best law firm to work at in 2024.
With our ambition to succeed, comes a strong desire to make a positive contribution to the communities we serve, and we are committed to delivering the objectives set out in our ESG strategy. Diversity plays an integral part in all that we do, with female partners comprising 40% of our partnership.
The department
Birketts is recruiting for an ambitious, driven and forward thinking fee earner, with experience in the property industry to come and join our growing team in our spacious Ipswich town centre office. You will join the highly successful Utilities Team which has nationwide clients throughout the UK and presently consists of 15 fee earners and 4 administrative support roles. We need to extend and recruit additional fee earners to take forward our ambitious plans for the future.
You will join a niche team who deal with conveyancing transactions for utility network operator clients. The team specialise in high volume, time-critical property transactions for IDNOs/DNOs, gas transporters, fibre providers, water incumbents, EV providers as well as assisting developer clients with their utility transactions.
As well as freehold and leasehold acquisitions of substations, gas governors, fibre cabinets and water pumping stations, the team deal with easements, variations and surrenders to actively manage their clients networks.
Purpose of job
To maintain a case load working on a wide variety of property transactions for utility companies or landowners involving the installation of utility pipes wires and cables for electric, gas fibre and water companies.
* Carrying out title due diligence, reporting on title including enquiries consent and registrations
* Updating and reporting to clients and intermediaries on transactional progress
* Land Registry searches, applications and requisitions
* Submitting searches and reviewing search results
* Raising and reviewing replies to enquiries
* Completing registration and post completion requirements
* Provide an efficient and friendly service to clients
* Obtaining indemnity policies
* Issuing and completing documents via DocuSign
* Play a key role in the growth and development of the Utilities team
* Build and maintain strong client relationships
* Contribute to thought leadership and sector focused marketing initatives
The candidate
We are seeking an NQ Solicitor + with strong background in residential or commercial property, ideally with experience or a demonstrable interest in the utilities, infrastructure, or energy sectors.
You will be commercially astute, technically excellent, and confident in managing complex transactions and an enthusiastic team.
You will also be expected to:
* Play a key role in the growth and development of the Utilities team
* Build and maintain strong client relationships
* Contribute to thought leadership and sector-focused marketing initiatives
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious property lawyer to join a successful team in a growing firm which enjoys an excellent reputation and can offer good career prospects.
The information provided in relation to PQE is provided for guidance only and will not be determinative in the recruitment decision. Any applicant with more or less PQE than that mentioned in the vacancy details will be considered on their individual merits.
Equal opportunities
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. Alongside a flexible and inclusive work environment, we offer the following core benefits:
* 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days with service
* 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
https://www.birketts.co.uk/recognition-reward-benefits/
Birketts is a flexible business which has embraced a hybrid working model where our colleagues enjoy a mix of home and office working. We welcome applications from people looking for flexible, agile, and part-time roles and we are happy to explore your preferred working patterns as part of your application.
Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.
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 on 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.
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