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 work you will be doing
Skills programmes
*Liaise with key suppliers to ensure that all skills programmes are resourced and delivered in a timely manner
*Coordinating and arranging facilities for the events both in preparation and on the day
*Being the first point of contact for external providers on site
*Managing the feedback loop
*Processing all invoices for the programs
*Responding to queries regarding learning event, attendance of delegates etc.
*Managing publication and communication arrangements in respect of skills programmes
LMS
*Manage all events and document distribution of materials for programmes via LMS running reports as appropriate
*Acting as point of contact for the team in respect of queries
Compliance training
*Facilitate the role out of firm-wide online compliance modules and produce completion reports
*Arrange health and safety training including fire, first aid and manual handling
General administration duties
*Assist in quality assurance, update and upload of documentation onto Oculus and Bhive
*Participate in team meetings, including recording and tracking actions
*Publish training adverts
*Co-ordinating and arranging facilities for training events
*Documentation and maintenance of L&D processes and procedures
Project work
*Administration of firm-wide training projects, as necessary
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
*Proven administration experience ideally gained within a L&D or HR function and/or Professional Services environment
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to multi task and work to tight deadlines
*Creative self-starter and proactive collaborator.
*Able to demonstrate excellent customer facing skills and interact positively at all levels within the firm
*Strong planning and organisational skills with a ’can-do’ approach to managing a varying workload
*Ability to work effectively under pressure whilst retaining excellent attention to detail
*Strong team player
Hybrid Working
Birketts is a flexible business which has embraced a hybrid working model where our colleagues enjoy a mix of home and office working. This role attracts a split of 60% office days and 40% working from home days per week.
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.
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.