Solicitor - home-based (Permanent)

Solicitor - Ipswich
PQE: NQ - 3Term Type: PermanentWorking Hours: Reports to: Department: Commercial Real Estate  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. Next Level Law is also applied to our people. 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.
We have one of the best regarded and largest dedicated real estate divisions within the country, numbering over 200 specialists across seven offices. Our property lawyers are particularly experienced in dealing with development and investment, planning, secured lending and landlord and tenant matters. Our lawyers come from a range of backgrounds, including major City practices, other major national and regional firms, industry and local government and include individuals with construction, planning and commercial expertise. It also means there is support and opportunity across the Real Estate spectrum.
The team is broadly structured into sub-groups according to principal work type, but with a fluidity to ensure individuals have the opportunity to gain experience in all areas and to work alongside partners and legal directors. It is a well established, collegiate team with plenty of opportunity and support for career development
The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of the law yet be able to think commercially and analytically so as to provide accurate and practical advice to company clients and high net worth individuals which is tailored to their needs. They will demonstrate a keen interest in embracing emerging technological advancements. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious commercial real estate lawyer to join a successful team in a growing firm which enjoys an enviable reputation and can offer excellent career prospects.
We are looking for a Solicitor at NQ - 3 NQE who has gained within a strong regional, national or City firm with experience in some or all of the following:
Commercial landlord and tenant work
Investment and asset management
General commercial property development
Knowledge of providing property support as part of corporate transactions
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
~ 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
~ Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
~ Subsidised gym membership
~ Electric car scheme
~ Agile/Hybrid Working Policy
~ Dress for your Day Policy

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.
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.