Commercial Real Estate and SIPPs, Ipswich

Main information

Term type:

Permanent

Working hours:

Full-time

Department:

Commercial Real Estate and SIPPs

Location:

About us

Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning over 160 years, we have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals 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 and opportunities 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.

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 Responsible Business strategy. Birketts is a certified B Corporation, and diversity plays an integral part in all that we do, with female partners comprising 45% of our partnership as of 1 April 2026.

The team you will join

Our SIPPs Team sits within the wider Real Estate Division and have established practical working relationships which ensures that they provide an efficient and cost-effective service.

The team specialise within all elements of property investment; including commercial property transactions, acquisitions, disposals, transfers in specie, part-ownership, loans,



leases, and mortgages.

The work you will be doing

We're looking for a proactive and organised Paralegal to join our team and play a key role in supporting a wide variety of property transactions. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your technical expertise, work closely with experienced lawyers, and take ownership of your own workload while contributing to a busy and collaborative department.

Working alongside our fee earners, you'll provide essential support throughout the lifecycle of commercial property transactions, including:

- Managing post-exchange and post-completion matters
- Drafting contracts, transfer deeds and leases with guidance from senior colleagues
- Opening new files and preparing client care documentation
- Keeping clients, agents and other intermediaries updated on transaction progress
- Preparing and submitting applications to the Land Registry and Companies House, as well as dealing with requisitions
- Ordering, reviewing and summarising property searches and assisting with reports on title
- Preparing completion statements, invoices and other transactional documents
- Assisting with the transfer of completion funds and file closures
- Drafting responses to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSEs)
- Managing pre-completion requisitions and deed schedules




- Supporting file closing procedures and deed storage arrangements
- Undertaking your own fee-earning work under supervision, providing an excellent platform for career development

What we are looking for

- Law degree or equivalent experience
- Demonstrable interest in and/or knowledge of relevant law and legal procedure
- Ability to undertake legal work requiring technical and procedural understanding
- Competence in accurately recording time and understanding chargeable work
- Strong legal research and investigative skills
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to analyse information and present findings clearly and precisely
- Strong attention to detail to produce work documentation which is consistently of a high standard
- Professional integrity and a commitment to providing excellent client service
- To be competent in using Microsoft Word, Excel, time recording software, case management, Outlook and digital dictation

Hybrid Working

Due to the nature of work required, this role is fully office based.

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.

As a Birketts colleague, you will be eligible to receive a wide range of benefits:

- Long Service holiday award - 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
- Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
- Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme
- Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
- Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health I

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