Team Administrator

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 45% of our partnership. The team you will join Our Private Client Advisory team sits within the wider Private Client Division. The team act as trusted advisers to individuals, families, trustees, family or owner-run businesses and trust companies both in the UK and internationally. They place particular priority on continuity and fostering close long-term relationships with contacts and clients in order to provide practical advice and commercial solutions on a very wide variety of tax, trust and estate planning situations that arise. The work you will be doing Responsibilities will include: Produce and amend documents with speed and accuracy Format, paginate, number and present documents in Birketts LLP 'house style' Process all forms including new client form, new matter form, money laundering form, training course booking forms etc Ensure that all electronic filing and paper-based filing is up to date and maintained at regular intervals Respond to internal and external telephone enquiries Manage diaries in Outlook and make all necessary travel arrangements. Act as a support to the current secretarial team and general team administration 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 Previous experience of working in an administrator role Proficient with Microsoft Office packages (Excel and Word) Strong communication skills Excellent time management skills Proven organisational skills Excellent attention to detail A positive attitude as well as being a strong team player Experience of working in a law firm or professional services would be advantageous Hybrid Working During probation period, this role will be fully office based. Following the completion of probationary period, 1 day working from home is permitted. We welcome applications from people looking for flexible, agile, and part-time roles and we are happy to explore your preferred working patterns as part of your application. 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. If you require this advert in an accessible format, please visit https://company/birketts/ Artificial Intelligence (AI) At Birketts, we reco