Bristol is our seventh office opening in the early Autumn so come and be part of the founding team. Since January 2021 we have had a ‘hub’ which has hosted our Southwest based partners but to reflect our growth in this area and the firm strategy we are now here to stay. We are establishing a full-service presence in Bristol, and this is an exciting opportunity to be part of that and help form the office as we grow.
With our ambition to succeed, comes a strong desire to make a positive contribution to the communities we live in and serve, and we are committed to delivering the objectives set out in our ESG strategy. https://www.birketts.co.uk/environmental-social-governance/
Diversity plays an integral part in all that we do, with female partners comprising 40% of our partnership. Sustainability was a key factor in determining our choice of office in Bristol.
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 with our other offices being located in in 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, litigation and private client advisory.
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. |
We have one of the best regarded and largest dedicated real estate teams in the country, numbering over 100 specialists. Our property lawyers are particularly experienced in dealing with high value and complex residential real estate, specialist investment financing and leasehold enfranchisement.
The depth and range of expertise means the team can work together in major and complex transactions on cost effective terms, providing our clients with true value for money.
Our Residential real estate team is dynamic and fast growing with an entrepreneurial flare. We have 65+ dedicated residential team members across six offices, with Bristol soon to be added to that number.
Despite being such a large team, spread across five counties and the capital, we have a unified vision and shared culture which allows our team members to thrive and achieve their goals.
We have a vacancy for a forward-thinking Team Leader to join the practice with a focus on rapid expansion within the local residential real estate market. |
You will lead the residential offering in Bristol including building a team around you and thereafter ensuring the adoption and deployment of the wider residential real estate business plan. As such you will also be an active contributor to the core management group across all offices which is responsible for team strategy.
You will be an ambassador of the Birketts’ culture and embrace our appetite for diversification, both legally and non-legally.
The role will suit a candidate with a significant following and marketplace presence to be able to actively and effectively grow the practice. |
- To actively develop the business through existing and new connections including the development and implementation of a Bristol business plan
- To grow the geographical team to become self-sustaining
- To explore new work types and opportunities for diversification
- To provide a vital interface between the team members and the management of the considerable overall team
- To be responsible for day to day management of team members at all levels including recruitment, performance management, managing staff absences and holidays, technical matters that arise on a daily basis, overall team financial and compliance management and motivating the team to perform to the best of their ability
- To instil the Birketts’ culture and brand signatures and values throughout the team
- To be the initial point of escalation for client feedback including effective first point of contact for complaints handling
- To be involved in the strategic management of the overall team and take on discreet projects for the whole team, under the direction and leadership of the strategic management team members
- To act for a range of clients from individuals to corporate entities on a diverse range of residential property matters
- To work alongside and developing relationships with high end property finders and estate agents
- To oversee and be responsible for the training of junior team members
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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 (rising with service up to a maximum of 30 days).
- 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
https://www.birketts.co.uk/recognition-reward-benefits/
Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.
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. |