About us 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. 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 6th best law firm to work at in 2026. With our ambition to succeed, comes a strong desire to make a positive contribution to the...

Is the grind of fee-earning getting you down ? Have you had enough with time recording ? Do you want to share your legal knowledge and guide lawyers through the complexities of the Court of Protection legal system Become a Professional Support Lawyer. This is a part-time role of 21 hours a week , allowing you to have a role that will work around your outside work commitments. Join a Tier 1 Legal 500 Firm based in the beautiful city of Tunbridge Wells, Kent . As their new Court of Protection Professional Support Lawyer, you'll be guiding this legal team, whether through developing the best practices and procedures or overseeing the Court of Protection team training , or simply keeping the team's information up-to-date. You'll get to take a step away from the stress that is fee-earning and time recording , while knowing you're still making a real difference to people's lives . And you get to do this while working with an amazing Tunbridge Wells-based...

Family Law Team Leader Salary: 70,000 + bonus scheme Location: Cirencester, Tunbridge Wells, Horsham + hybrid working Our client is a well-established Legal 500 law firm, is seeking a Family Team Leader to provide expert legal advice with professionalism and empathy. Alongside managing a varied caseload, the successful candidate will lead the office team, ensuring high standards of performance, compliance, and client care. This role requires strong leadership, commercial awareness, and a commitment to delivering exceptional legal services. Key Responsibilities Manage a varied Family Law caseload, providing expert advice in line with SRA standards. Deliver professional and compassionate client service through meetings, calls, and video conferences. Draft legal documents, attend hearings, instruct Counsel, and progress matters efficiently. Maintain accurate time recording and manage costs, fees, and funding arrangements. Work with clients and Accounts to manage...

Are you an experienced Corporate Secretary seeking a position on a Part-time basis? Or are you currently travelling to London and seeking a hybrid Governance role closer to home? If so, we have the most perfect position for you. Job Title: Board Governance Manager Location: Ashford, Kent with free onsite parking Salary: £38,400 (FTE £48,000) Hours: Part time, up to 4 days per week, typically 9am to 5pm, with some flexibility aligned to Board cycles and organisational priorities Hybrid: Mondays in the office and all Board meeting days, the rest of the days can be spent working from home Benefits: The opportunity to join the Pension Scheme Additional annual leave above statutory minimum based on service Enhanced family leave (maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay) Inclusive wellbeing benefits Employee Assistance Programme including free 24/7 independent counselling and occupational health services Professional development...