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Conveyancing Assistant - Residential Real Estate   Colchester Office   The Firm Birkett Long Solicitors are redefining what it means to be a Lawyer.  Based in Essex, with offices in Chelmsford, Basildon and Colchester, Birkett Long focuses on people – our clients, our employees, our business partners and those in our local communities.   We are a modern thinking Legal 500 law firm and this is an ideal opportunity to join a successful and thriving practice.   The Role We have a vacancy for an experienced Conveyancing Assistant to join our busy and well respected Residential Real Estate team. The position is full-time and based in our Colchester office and, subject to work commitments, there will be the opportunity for some working from home, if desired, in line with the Firm’s working from home guidelines.     The Department You will join the dedicated and fast paced Residential Real Estate team which provides a wide range of specialist property...

We have a vacancy for a full time Learning and Development Administrator to join our Human Resources and Learning and Development team based in our Colchester office. The successful candidate will be required to travel to our other offices in Chelmsford and Basildon on occasion in line with training needs.    The Firm Birkett Long Solicitors are redefining what it means to be a Lawyer.  Based in Essex, with offices in Chelmsford, Basildon and Colchester, Birkett Long focuses on people – our clients, our employees, our business partners and those in our local communities.  We are a modern thinking Legal 500 law firm and this is an ideal opportunity to join a successful and thriving practice.   The Department HR and L&D work  in partnership with the Firm to enhance the growth of the business whilst building a respectful, collaborative, safe and healthy culture. The team is   dedicated to outstanding client service and the desire to meet the ever changing needs of...

We are looking for a Conveyancer to join our busy Residential Conveyancing team on North Street in Bedminster. You will be dealing with a caseload of residential property transactions and related areas. You will be well supported by a Paralegal and secretarial and administrative team members. We are open to and encouraging of agile and flexible working. The role We are a friendly and approachable team, looking for another member. Our team has established connections with local estate agents and we are therefore looking for someone who is engaged and confident with networking and other marketing/business development activities. Some of the duties you can expect to be involved in are: Fee-earning work Interviewing clients, taking instructions, keeping detailed file notes of instructions received and of advice given, and of any other attendances upon clients and other parties Maintaining file checklists Exercise high standards of client care in a professional...

Barcan+Kirby’s Residential Conveyancing department is expanding and we are looking to recruit a Paralegal into our team to provide administrative and secretarial support to the fee earners at our busy Gloucester Road office. The department works across six offices in Bristol and the surrounding area, and actively encourages career progression. The team currently consists of two senior fee earners, a Legal Secretary and an Administration Assistant. The team undertakes all elements of residential conveyancing including sales, purchases, transfers of equity and remortgages. The role As a Paralegal, you will provide cost-effective residential fee earning and administrative support to the department. You can expect to be involved in: Providing estimates for matters by telephone, email, post and in person as required Undertaking certain elements of fee earning, working under supervision Interviewing clients, receiving and taking instructions, keeping detailed file notes of...

The family law team at Barcan+Kirby is one of the biggest in the South West and we are proud to have a band 3 ranking in legal guide, Chambers and Partners UK 2021, for our expertise in family and matrimonial law. The team works across our six offices in Bristol and South Gloucestershire, advising individuals and families on a range of family matters including prenuptial and cohabitation agreements, child arrangements, care proceedings, divorce, separation, domestic abuse, and fertility law. Due to an internal promotion, we have a vacancy for a Legal Secretary to join this successful department, specifically supporting the Family Finance and Divorce team. The role This role is based at our office on North Street, Bedminster, and promises to be very busy and very varied. You can expect to be involved in tasks such as: Typing Liaising with clients, other solicitors, the courts and others Organising meetings and conferences with Counsel and clients (Zoom/Teams and in...

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Solicitor or FCILEx to join our Care team at our office on North Street, Bedminster. This is the perfect role for someone who wishes to (or already does) specialise in dealing with   care cases   and is ideal for a newly qualified lawyer. The Care team consists of four lawyers, two Paralegals and four Assistants, including a Costing Clerk, and is part of one of the biggest Family departments in the South West. The role The successful candidate will undertake fee-earning work and provide a profitable contribution to the work of the Care team and Family department in line with the firm’s plans. Some of the duties you can expect to be involved in are: Fee-earning work Conducting and progressing matters with the aim of achieving positive outcomes for clients Taking instructions from clients and preparing any necessary documents Maintaining detailed file notes of instructions received, advice given and work...

  IT Manager - Colchester Office   The Firm Based in Essex, with offices in Chelmsford, Basildon and Colchester, Birkett Long focuses on people – our clients, our employees, our business partners and those in our local communities. We are a modern-thinking Legal 500 law firm and this is an ideal opportunity to join a successful and thriving practice.   The firm is on an exciting IT journey of transition and change, adopting and implementing modern technologies to enable it to deliver the best in client service. This role will be a key part of the journey and will share knowledge, technical expertise and support to the team and wider firm to facilitate the successful execution of the project.   The Role We have an exciting opportunity for an IT Manager to join our expanding IT team based in the Colchester office.   You will be a lead technical specialist and deliver the best in class support, maintenance and projects related to the firm’s IT...

A great opportunity to join our Commercial and Corporate Finance Team in a “Regional Heavyweight” ranked Legal 500 firm recognised as having the strongest law firm profile in Essex.  The Firm Birkett Long is a exciting place to work, with the firm taking strides to grow its depth and reach. The firm is dedicated to training and developing our colleagues and is committed to providing outstanding client care, which is demonstrated by its enviable portfolio of business and personal clients. A great part of the firm’s success is being able to share its success by supporting local charities and organisations. We do that in various ways, through fundraising within our offices, donating legal services and offering individuals’ time. Since 2002 the firm has helped contribute a significant sum to various charitable causes, including several staff-nominated charities of the year. The opportunity We have an opportunity for the right candidate to join our established and highly...

The Firm Based in Essex, with offices in Chelmsford, Basildon and Colchester, Birkett Long focuses on people – our clients, our employees, our business partners and those in our local communities. We are a modern thinking, full-service Legal 500 law firm and this is an ideal opportunity to join a successful and thriving practice. Birkett Long offers a competitive package including 25 days holiday, a flexitime system, private health cover and income protection. The Role We have an exciting new role for a pragmatic and driven part-qualified Patent Attorney to join our highly-regarded Intellectual Property team in the Colchester or Chelmsford office. Applications for the position will be considered on either a full-time or part-time basis. There will furthermore be opportunities to work from home if desired, in line with the Firm’s working from home guidelines. This is a rare opportunity to be a key part of the Intellectual Property team within a Legal 500 law firm....

The Firm Based in Essex, with offices in Chelmsford, Basildon and Colchester, Birkett Long focuses on people – our clients, our employees, our business partners and those in our local communities. We are a modern-thinking Legal 500 law firm and this is an ideal opportunity to join a successful and thriving practice.  The firm is on an exciting IT journey of transition and change, adopting and implementing modern technologies to enable it to deliver the best in client service. This role will be a key part of the journey and will share knowledge, technical expertise and support to the team and wider firm to facilitate the successful execution of the project.  The Role We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Customer Support Analyst to join our dynamic Information Technology team.  We have a user base of approximately 200 people and you will be the first point of contact for IT related issues. You will provide first line technical...