Trainee Solicitor
Robert joined Birketts in April 2016 as a Paralegal and began his training contract in September 2018 in our Corporate Team. Robert is now in his second seat with our Commercial Property Team.
Before joining Birketts Robert gained experience working as a Paralegal within both the commercial and residential property departments of another firm where he assisted with the acquisitions, disposals and financing of freehold and leasehold properties, and dealt with Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and HM Land Registry registrations. Prior to working in Law, Robert worked for a sourcing agency in China where he helped expand the company’s European client base.
Robert is based in our Norwich office.
Robert studied for his Bachelor of Law degree with French Law and Language at the University of East Anglia, graduating with a 2:1. As part of his degree, Robert spent a year abroad studying French Law in Nancy, France, at Université de Lorraine where he achieved Le Certificat des Etudes Juridiques Françaises (CEJF). In 2017 Robert completed his Legal Practice Course (LPC) at BPP University in Cambridge, where he achieved a commendation.
In his spare team Robert enjoys football, rock climbing and chess. Robert speaks both French and Spanish and knows enough Mandarin Chinese to survive life in Beijing.
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