Eleanor joined Birketts as a Trainee Solicitor in September 2024.
She is currently in her final seat with the employment team in our Cambridge office, building on her previous experience with the team assisting with a range of contentious and advisory matters including tribunal claims, settlement agreements, and creating and updating compliant staff policies. She also supports the team’s work undertaken on behalf of a large regulatory body.
Her second seat was in the international private client team, working across our Cambridge and London offices, where she assisted in the preparation of Wills and LPAs and the provision of tax advice to cross-border clients. Her third seat was in the intellectual property team, where she assisted with a wide variety of commercial disputes.
Prior to joining Birketts, Eleanor studied Law at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. She then studied at the University of Law in Norwich to complete her SQE1&2 qualifications, gaining a Distinction. During her studies, Eleanor completed electives in Human Rights, Employment Law, Family Law and Private Wealth.
Eleanor has also gained experience working as an Executive and Administrative Assistant at a Christian law firm.
