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...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Employment Lawyer to join a nationally recognised local authority legal team in the North West. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will become the go-to specialist for employment law matters, providing strategic advice to senior stakeholders while managing a varied and high-quality caseload. Client Details Our client is an award-winning public sector organisation recognised nationally for its innovation, inclusion and commitment to professional development. The organisation was named Local Authority of the Year and is known for delivering high-quality public services through a collaborative and forward-thinking culture. The legal function itself has received significant industry recognition, including accolades for training excellence and legal team performance, reflecting its investment in people, career progression and continuous development. Employees benefit from a flexible and supportive environment where wellbeing,...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Property Lawyer to join a highly regarded and forward-thinking legal team in the North West. Working on a mix of high-profile projects and day-to-day estate management matters, you'll advise on a varied portfolio of property work while supporting significant strategic initiatives within a large public sector organisation. Client Details Our client is an award-winning public sector organisation recognised nationally for its commitment to inclusion, innovation and community impact. The organisation was recently named Local Authority of the Year and has also been recognised as a Best for Inclusion winner at the Greater Manchester Good Employment Awards. Known for its collaborative culture, ambitious regeneration programme and employee-focused approach, it offers lawyers the opportunity to work on meaningful projects while benefiting from flexible working, career development and a genuinely supportive environment. Description The...

Residential Property Lawyer - 2+ Years' Experience, Bedfordshire / Hybrid Working Salary DOE. An excellent opportunity for an experienced Residential Property Lawyer to join a well-established national law firm with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice and exceptional client service. Working within a successful Property team, you will handle a varied residential conveyancing caseload while benefiting from a supportive environment, flexible hybrid working and genuine opportunities for career progression. Job Ref: 5665 OVERVIEW: The successful candidate will manage their own residential conveyancing caseload from instruction through to completion, covering sales and purchases, remortgages, new builds, shared ownership, lease extensions, transfers of equity and other residential property matters. You will also support junior colleagues, develop client relationships and identify opportunities for cross-referrals across the firm. Applications are welcomed...

Children Panel Solicitor - 3-5 Years' PQE, Bedfordshire / Hybrid Working Salary DOE. An opportunity for a Children Panel Solicitor to join a highly regarded law firm with an established Family team. The role offers high-quality childcare work, flexible hybrid working and genuine career progression within a supportive and friendly environment. Job Ref: 5664 •Manage a varied caseload of public and private Children Law matters from initial instruction through to conclusion, with minimal supervision. •Handle a broad range of work including Care Proceedings, Interim Care Orders, Emergency Protection Orders, Special Guardianship Orders and Adoption matters. •Applications are welcomed from Children Panel Solicitors with 3-5 years' PQE. •Current Children Panel Accreditation and significant experience across both public and private children matters are essential. •Strong communication, advocacy and organisational skills, together with the ability to manage a caseload independently,...