Ranked 1 tier in Chambers and Legal 500 this is an opportunity to join a highly regarded and expert team which has experienced significant growth in recent years and with high profile tender wins that growth is set to continue. The work you will be doing: Technical ability

To draft and amend documents with speed and accuracy
To format, paginate, number and present documents in Birketts LLP house style
To proof read all work, checking for spelling and grammar
To proactively work with the fee earners to ensure relevant documentation is produced to meet clients' expectations and deadlines
Undertake fee earning under supervision
Management of diaries for allocated fee earners in Microsoft Outlook
Arranging meetings/conferences
Sending and responding to invites
Processing expense claims, payment requisition forms, returned advances
To process all forms including new client form, new matter form, money laundering form, training course booking forms etc.
To ensure that all electronic filing and paper based filing is up to date and maintained at regular intervals
To prepare narratives and bills and keep billing files up to date
To carry out photocopying and scanning as required
To immediately clarify instructions from fee earners should they be unclear or if deadlines are not made explicit
To respond to internal and external telephone enquiries politely and professionally and take accurate telephone messages (name /number /company), passing them on to the relevant fee earners etc.
To proactively support other members of the team and to provide cover as and when necessary to ensure that work is completed to a high standard and meets the required deadlines

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing team dealing with high quality and varied work. You will ideally have:
A Law degree or equivalent
Experience of a working in a law firm desirable
Excellent attention to detail together with analytical and organisational skills.
Committed team player who can adapt well to new challenges.
Ability to use own initiative and show sound judgement
Strong IT Skills - familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills.

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 and over 600 staff 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.

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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