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 communities we serve, and we are committed to delivering the objectives set out in our ESG strategy. Diversity plays an integral part in all that we do, with female partners comprising 42% of our partnership.
The team you will join
We have one of the best regarded and largest Real Estate departments in the country. Our specialisms include residential and commercial development, real estate investment, landlord and tenant, planning, secured lending and residential conveyancing.
Our Residential Development Team acts for national, regional and SME housebuilders, housing associations and Local Authorities and offers a "cradle to grave" service from site acquisition all the way through to plots sales.
We are looking for a Plot Sales Administrator to assist the Plot Sales Sub-Team within the Norwich Residential Development Team.
The work you will be doing
To provide professional, proactive, administrative support to the Plot Sales Sub Team, including:
* Preparing draft contracts, transfers and leases for fee earner approval upon receipt of reservation;

* Issuing contract packs and data room links to buyers’ conveyancers;

* E-filing correspondence and documents;

* Assisting with the regular updating of sales sheets or reports for clients on live sales along with assisting with regular sales chasing or issuing deadlines when instructed;

* Preparing engrossment documents for signature;

* Dealing with and scanning exchange paperwork following exchange of contracts

* Preparing lender approvals, completion statements, accounts forms and bills for fee earner approval;

* Monitoring receipt of monies and liaising with our Accounts Department and clients’ sales teams regarding completions and release of keys;

* Dating and completing transfers and leases, scanning them and sending hard copy documents to buyers’ conveyancers;

* Requesting DS3s and consents to dealing from lenders, scanning and sending to buyers’ conveyancers upon receipt;

* Assisting with post completion requirements around Management Company applications by buyers or post completion requisitions;

* Assisting with SDLT Returns and Land Registry registrations

?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.
What we are looking for
Ideally you will have:
* An understanding of software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook to produce correspondence and documents to a high standard;

* A positive, enthusiastic and professional approach

* Strong attention to detail, high level organisational skills and reliable

* Self-motivated with an ability to use own initiative with a desire to learn

*A desire to share new processes to support the wider team
Hybrid Working
During the probation period, there will be a requirement to be in the office full time whilst you are developing in the role. Once you have successfully passed probation, there may be an opportunity for flexibility on hybrid working arrangements.
We welcome applications from people looking for flexible, agile, and part-time roles and we are happy to explore your preferred working patterns as part of your application.
Benefits
As a Birketts colleague, you will be eligible to receive a wide range of benefits:
*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
You can find out more on our website: https://recognition-reward-benefits/
Inclusivity and Culture
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.
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