Jake joined Birketts in September 2025 as a Trainee Solicitor and is currently completing his first seat in the Residential Development Team.
Jake is currently based in our Norwich office, working across a broad range of real estate and development matters. He assists with providing advice and guidance on management regimes, the disposal of social housing units to registered providers on both turnkey and development agreement bases, and supports developer clients with infrastructure easements, land transfers, and highways and drainage agreements. Jake is actively involved in addressing planning and title-related enquiries, facilitating land transfers to management companies, local authorities, commercial entities, and private individuals. He also contributes to resolving end-of-development queries, managing post-completion matters, and bringing legacy developments to a close.
Experience & education
Before joining Birketts, Jake worked as a Legal Assistant at a well-regarded local family law firm, supporting a wide range of matters, particularly those relating to divorce, child arrangements, and mediation.
He previously volunteered for several years with the Norfolk Community Law Service as a Legal Services Coordinator, where he was responsible for assessing client needs and arranging and following up on appropriate legal support across areas such as probate, housing, employment, immigration, and family law.
Jake graduated from the University of East Anglia in 2024 with Upper Second-Class Honours in Law with European Legal Studies. In 2025, he successfully passed both stages of the Solicitor Qualifying Exams on his first attempt.