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Team Administrator

Birketts LLP, Norwich

Team Administrator

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Birketts LLP, Norwich

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Remote working

Posted today, 5 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: bb4b18714b0e44309efb7f2cca875976

Location ref: Norwich

Full Job Description

  • Play a key role in supporting the team through the full lifecycle of matters, from file opening through to completion and closure.
  • Produce, format and amend a wide range of legal documents, ensuring accuracy and consistency with Birketts' house style.
  • Manage client onboarding and compliance processes, including new client and matter set-up, anti-money laundering documentation and other key administrative procedures.
  • Act as a first point of contact for internal and external enquiries, providing a professional and responsive service.
  • Coordinate diaries, schedule meetings and arrange travel, helping fee earners manage their time effectively.
  • Provide proactive administrative support to the wider team, contributing to the efficient day-to-day running of the department, As a B Corporation, 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.
    • 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. If you require this advert in an accessible format, please visit https://diversityjobsgroup.com/company/birketts/ Artificial Intelligence (AI): At Birketts, we recognise the evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal profession and recruitment. We welcome innovation and understand that candidates may use AI tools to support their job applications. However, we expect all applicants to use AI responsibly and ethically. Our expectations regarding AI use in applications:
  • Your application should reflect your own voice, experiences, and insights. AI may assist in structuring or refining your responses, but it must not replace your personal input.
  • Do not use AI to misrepresent your qualifications, experiences, or skills. Any form of exaggeration or fabrication may result in rejection from the process.
  • If you have used AI tools to assist with your application, be prepared to discuss how and why you used them during the interview process.
  • Do not submit content generated by AI tools that may include personal or sensitive data not intended for public disclosure.
  • AI-generated content should be reviewed and edited by you to ensure accuracy, relevance, and alignment with the role and our firm's values.
    • We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices. The use of AI should enhance, not compromise, your application. We encourage candidates to demonstrate critical thinking, commercial awareness, and a genuine interest in our firm.

  • Previous experience of working in an administrator role
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office packages (Excel and Word)
  • Strong communication skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Proven organisational skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • A positive attitude as well as being a strong team player
  • Experience of working in a law firm or professional services would be advantageous, 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.

    Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning over 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 and opportunities 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. 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 Responsible Business strategy. Birketts is a certified B Corporation , and diversity plays an integral part in all that we do, with female partners comprising 45% of our partnership as of 1 April 2026. The team you will join: Our Private Wealth Disputes team sits within the wider Private Client Division. The Team have the strength and depth of expertise to ensure they deliver the service you would expect in respect of technical quality, practical approach, and timeliness of advice. We act as trusted advisers to individuals, families, trustees, family or owner-run businesses, and charities both in the UK and internationally. The team place particular priority on continuity and fostering close long-term relationships with contacts and clients in order to provide practical advice and personal solutions. Birketts' Private Wealth Disputes practice is recognised as a market leader, with Band 1 ranking in the Chambers High Net Worth 2025 guide for Private Wealth Disputes in East Anglia and individual team members recognised among the leading practitioners in the field. The team is also ranked in Tier 1 for Contentious Trusts and Probate by Legal 500, reflecting its work in handling complex, high-value, and often precedent-setting disputes involving trusts, estates, inheritance claims, professional negligence matters dealing with matters in the UK and internationally. With one of the largest dedicated Private Wealth Disputes teams outside London, the team acts on some of the most challenging and sophisticated cases in the market, combining technical excellence with a collaborative and supportive culture that provides outstanding opportunities for ambitious lawyers to develop their practice.

    As a Birketts colleague, you will be eligible to receive a wide range of 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
  • Paid CSR Day
  • Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
  • Subsidised gym membership
  • Electric car scheme
  • Dress for your Day Policy

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https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/team-administrator-127521724
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