Birketts is one of the fastest‑growing full‑service law firms in the UK, with a heritage spanning more than 160 years.
Today, we are a UK Top 50 firm with more than 1,100 colleagues, including 158 partners and more than 700 legal professionals, working across our offices in Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, Norwich, London, and Sevenoaks. Find out more about our offices here.
Our continued growth is driven by a forward‑thinking, enterprising mindset, but our success begins and ends with our people. We are committed to creating an exceptional place to work, where every colleague can thrive personally and professionally.
If you’re looking for a new role where you:
- are part of a great culture
- feel genuine care from your colleagues
- enjoy a strong work–life balance
- work in a great location
- are encouraged to grow and develop
- have access to an in-house Wellbeing Nurse
then Birketts could be the perfect fit, and we’d love to hear from you.
Our culture: flexible, inclusive and supportive
Find out more about the culture at Birketts, and why it’s so important to us to create an inclusive working environment, here:
https://www.birketts.co.uk/our-culture/
Supporting your development
Joining Birketts means becoming part of a firm that truly supports its people, empowering them to grow and succeed. Our dedicated learning and development team offers tailored guidance and resources, ensuring every colleague has the confidence and capability to excel in their role.
Find out more here: https://www.birketts.co.uk/learning-and-development/
Career opportunities at Birketts
Lawyers
Are you a qualified lawyer with expertise in one or more of our specialist areas?
As a full‑service law firm, Birketts offers opportunities across a wide range of complex and high‑profile legal work, from private client matters to commercial cases.
Our lawyers work for a wide portfolio of clients. They are ambitious and entrepreneurial, with commercial drive, strong people skills and a commitment to excellence.
We have four principal divisions: corporate services, dispute resolution, private client and real estate.
View lawyer vacancies here: https://birketts.allhires.com/JobBoard/lawyers/
Paralegals
Do you have an understanding of the law and want to put this into practice in a UK Top 50 law firm?
Our paralegals play an important role in supporting our legal teams in providing next-level legal services for clients. They are organised, great communicators, have strong attention to detail and are keen to develop their understanding of the legal landscape.
View paralegal vacancies here: https://birketts.allhires.com/JobBoard/lawyers/
Business services
Are you ambitious with a strong client focus and the ability to think ‘outside of the box’?
Our business services teams are key to Birketts’ success, enabling us to deliver high-value services to our clients seamlessly.
Whatever your area of expertise, we’ll provide the tools and support you need to develop and succeed in your career.
Operating across all of our offices, our business services teams include:
- business development and marketing
- accounts and finance
- human resources and learning and development
- operations, estates and client services
- business systems technology.
View business services vacancies here: https://birketts.allhires.com/JobBoard/businesssupport/
Early careers
Interested in a career in law? Birketts has a wide range of diverse routes to start your career. Our dedicated Early Careers page provides an overview of our training contracts, vacation schemes, apprenticeships, and SMILE programme.
Find out more here: https://www.birketts.co.uk/early-careers/
Our benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to make a positive impact on your work and personal life.
Find out more here: https://www.birketts.co.uk/our-benefits/
Your career starts here
Whether you’re beginning your legal journey, looking to develop your expertise, or seeking a business services role, Birketts offers a rewarding career with room to grow, to belong, and to make an impact.
Check out our current vacancies here: https://www.birketts.co.uk/current-roles/
