Birketts LLP
Sevenoaks, Kent
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 IT Team sits within our wider Business Services Division. The team is responsible for all aspects of IT across the business, covering User Support, Infrastructure, Security, Data and Development Teams. This role sits within a cross-functional team focused on developing innovative solutions that improve how our colleagues deliver legal services and enable better client outcomes, aligned with our strategy 'Empowering clients and colleagues to achieve their next level'. The work you will be doing As Product Delivery Team Leader, you will support the successful evolution and continuous improvement of Birketts' digital products and services. Working closely with business stakeholders, Product Managers, Business Analysts and technical leadership, you will ensure that product priorities are aligned with business needs and focused on delivering meaningful value to the firm. Working in partnership with the Director of Business Solutions and the Product Development Team Leader, you will facilitate effective product planning, discovery and prioritisation activities, ensuring teams make informed decisions about what to build and why. The role will support Birketts' transition from traditional project-based delivery towards a more product-led approach. You will coach Business Analysts and Product Managers, helping to develop product management capability, encourage collaboration with stakeholders, and promote continuous learning and improvement across digital product teams. You will work closely with the firm's Business Change function on firmwide initiatives delivered through more traditional project-based approaches, helping to ensure alignment between the wider technology roadmap, operational change and transformational change activities. The role will support effective collaboration between Business Change, product management and technology teams, helping ensure the most appropriate delivery approach is adopted based on the nature of the initiative and the outcomes being sought, recognising that some initiatives may be best suited to structured project delivery while others will benefit from more product-led or agile delivery approaches. Success in this role will be reflected in stronger product management capability, clearer product priorities, and improved alignment between business needs and delivery outcomes. Main Responsibilities: Work with stakeholders to understand business needs and help shape product initiatives and priorities Assist Product Managers and Business Analysts in defining and maintaining product backlogs Lead prioritisation discussions and provide constructive challenge to ensure effort is focused on the highest-value opportunities Lead the development and communication of product roadmaps alongside Product Managers and stakeholders Ensure product priorities are clearly defined, understood and aligned with business objectives Ensure product priorities appropriately consider business value, risk, compliance and operational impacts Promote product discovery practices that help teams better understand user needs, business challenges and opportunities for improvement Encourage the use of stakeholder feedback, user insight and data to inform product decisions Support teams in reviewing outcomes and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement Help ensure products continue to evolve in line with changing business needs Lead, mentor and develop Business Analysts and Product Managers; build and mature Birketts' product management capability Lead the growth of product management skills, including discovery, prioritisation, stakeholder management and outcome-focused thinking Encourage collaboration, knowledge sharing and continuous learning across the team Support individuals in setting objectives and developing their professional capabilities Support Birketts' transition from project-based delivery towards a more product-led approach Support the adoption of consistent product management, discovery and prioritisation practices across digital product teams Encourage outcome-focused decision making and effective collaboration between business and technology teams Work closely with the Director of Business Solutions and Product Development Team Leader to continuously improve how products are shaped, prioritised and evolved Work with Business Change, Infrastructure, Security and Architecture stakeholders to align product roadmaps with technology standards, operational considerations and wider business priorities Ensure products balance user needs, business priorities, risk and compliance requirements 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 Experience supporting the delivery and continuous improvement of digital products or servicesExperience balancing user needs, business priorities and delivery constraints when making product decisionsExperience leading product planning, roadmap development and prioritisation activities for digital products or servicesA strong understanding of product management principles, including product discovery, prioritisation and continuous improvementExperience working with Business Analysts, Product Managers,
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 IT Team sits within our wider Business Services Division. The team is responsible for all aspects of IT across the business, covering User Support, Infrastructure, Security, Data and Development Teams. This role sits within a cross-functional team focused on developing innovative solutions that improve how our colleagues deliver legal services and enable better client outcomes, aligned with our strategy 'Empowering clients and colleagues to achieve their next level'. The work you will be doing As Product Delivery Team Leader, you will support the successful evolution and continuous improvement of Birketts' digital products and services. Working closely with business stakeholders, Product Managers, Business Analysts and technical leadership, you will ensure that product priorities are aligned with business needs and focused on delivering meaningful value to the firm. Working in partnership with the Director of Business Solutions and the Product Development Team Leader, you will facilitate effective product planning, discovery and prioritisation activities, ensuring teams make informed decisions about what to build and why. The role will support Birketts' transition from traditional project-based delivery towards a more product-led approach. You will coach Business Analysts and Product Managers, helping to develop product management capability, encourage collaboration with stakeholders, and promote continuous learning and improvement across digital product teams. You will work closely with the firm's Business Change function on firmwide initiatives delivered through more traditional project-based approaches, helping to ensure alignment between the wider technology roadmap, operational change and transformational change activities. The role will support effective collaboration between Business Change, product management and technology teams, helping ensure the most appropriate delivery approach is adopted based on the nature of the initiative and the outcomes being sought, recognising that some initiatives may be best suited to structured project delivery while others will benefit from more product-led or agile delivery approaches. Success in this role will be reflected in stronger product management capability, clearer product priorities, and improved alignment between business needs and delivery outcomes. Main Responsibilities: Work with stakeholders to understand business needs and help shape product initiatives and priorities Assist Product Managers and Business Analysts in defining and maintaining product backlogs Lead prioritisation discussions and provide constructive challenge to ensure effort is focused on the highest-value opportunities Lead the development and communication of product roadmaps alongside Product Managers and stakeholders Ensure product priorities are clearly defined, understood and aligned with business objectives Ensure product priorities appropriately consider business value, risk, compliance and operational impacts Promote product discovery practices that help teams better understand user needs, business challenges and opportunities for improvement Encourage the use of stakeholder feedback, user insight and data to inform product decisions Support teams in reviewing outcomes and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement Help ensure products continue to evolve in line with changing business needs Lead, mentor and develop Business Analysts and Product Managers; build and mature Birketts' product management capability Lead the growth of product management skills, including discovery, prioritisation, stakeholder management and outcome-focused thinking Encourage collaboration, knowledge sharing and continuous learning across the team Support individuals in setting objectives and developing their professional capabilities Support Birketts' transition from project-based delivery towards a more product-led approach Support the adoption of consistent product management, discovery and prioritisation practices across digital product teams Encourage outcome-focused decision making and effective collaboration between business and technology teams Work closely with the Director of Business Solutions and Product Development Team Leader to continuously improve how products are shaped, prioritised and evolved Work with Business Change, Infrastructure, Security and Architecture stakeholders to align product roadmaps with technology standards, operational considerations and wider business priorities Ensure products balance user needs, business priorities, risk and compliance requirements 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 Experience supporting the delivery and continuous improvement of digital products or servicesExperience balancing user needs, business priorities and delivery constraints when making product decisionsExperience leading product planning, roadmap development and prioritisation activities for digital products or servicesA strong understanding of product management principles, including product discovery, prioritisation and continuous improvementExperience working with Business Analysts, Product Managers,
Birketts LLP
Ipswich, Suffolk
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 Risk and Compliance team sits within our wider Business Services Division and is responsible for ensuring that the firm retains accreditation against the Law Society's Lexcel and Conveyancing Quality Scheme Standards, and manages the internal audit processes to ensure this. They also provide support to other internal audit functions within the firm through assessing upcoming regulation and high-risk corporate issues. The work you will be doing Birketts LLP is currently undertaking a firm-wide transformation of its CDD/AML and client and matter intake processes, centred on the Intapp Intake platform. Responsibility for administering and configuring Intapp is presently distributed on an ad hoc basis across Risk & Compliance, IT and Business Change & Projects. This role is being created to consolidate ownership to a single owner accountable for the platform's design, performance and roadmap; ensuring Intapp is configured to reflect the firm's risk-based approach to client and matter due diligence and provide a consistent point of contact for the business as adoption of the platform matures. The purpose of this role is to own, administer and continuously improve the firm's Intapp platform, ensuring it supports efficient, compliant client and matter onboarding, and to act as the primary link between Risk & Compliance, IT, BD and the wider business on all matters relating to Intapp. Key responsibilities: Act as the firm-wide owner of the Intapp platform (Intake, and other Intapp modules as adopted), consolidating responsibility currently spread informally across Risk & Compliance, IT and BC&P Own workflow design, form configuration, user permissions, risk scoring rules and integrations within Intapp Intake, ensuring the system reflects current CDD/AML policy and the firm's risk appetite Act as first point of escalation for Intapp queries and issues from fee earners, the CDD/AML team and business support, coordinating fixes with Intapp's support desk OR managed services partner where required Translate process improvements identified through the CDD/AML and Intake transformation workstream into system changes; manage a prioritised backlog of enhancements. Maintain data integrity within Intapp, produce and refine management information and KPI dashboards on Intake turnaround, CDD/EDD backlog and matter opening performance. This role will work closely with the Business Intelligence team Build effective working relationships with Risk & Compliance (including the MLRO and COLP), IT, BD, Finance and practice group leaders to align Intapp configuration with their needs Design and deliver training and guidance materials for fee earners and business services staff, driving consistent adoption of Intapp across all five offices Act as the firm's day-to-day relationship holder with Intapp, managing upgrades, release notes, support tickets and the product roadmap Ensure Intapp configuration and workflows remain aligned with SRA requirements, AML regulations and the firm's risk and compliance policies, working closely with the MLRO Support wider rollout of additional Intapp modules (e.g. Walls, Terms) as the firm's requirements evolve, working within the transformation programme governance 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 Proven experience administering or managing Intapp products (Intake essential; Walls, Terms or DealCloud advantageous), ideally gained in a law firm or other professional services environment Sound understanding of CDD/AML/KYC processes, including UBO identification, PEP and sanctions screening, and EDD requirements Strong stakeholder management skills, able to work confidently with partners, fee earners, Risk & Compliance and IT Experience translating business and regulatory requirements into system configuration and workflow design Analytical mindset, comfortable interrogating data and producing clear, actionable MI Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce training materials and user guidance Self-starter capable of working with a good degree of autonomy while keeping stakeholders aligned Prior experience in a legal or regulated professional services firm would be advantageous Familiarity with practice management or finance systems (e.g. Elite 3E, Aderant) and how they interface with Intapp Experience supporting a business change or transformation programme desired Relevant professional qualification (e.g. ICA, project management) or audit/risk background Hybrid Working Birketts is a flexible business which has embraced a hybrid working model where our colleagues enjoy a mix of home and office working. This role attracts a split of 60% office days and 40% working from home days per week. 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 contin
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 Risk and Compliance team sits within our wider Business Services Division and is responsible for ensuring that the firm retains accreditation against the Law Society's Lexcel and Conveyancing Quality Scheme Standards, and manages the internal audit processes to ensure this. They also provide support to other internal audit functions within the firm through assessing upcoming regulation and high-risk corporate issues. The work you will be doing Birketts LLP is currently undertaking a firm-wide transformation of its CDD/AML and client and matter intake processes, centred on the Intapp Intake platform. Responsibility for administering and configuring Intapp is presently distributed on an ad hoc basis across Risk & Compliance, IT and Business Change & Projects. This role is being created to consolidate ownership to a single owner accountable for the platform's design, performance and roadmap; ensuring Intapp is configured to reflect the firm's risk-based approach to client and matter due diligence and provide a consistent point of contact for the business as adoption of the platform matures. The purpose of this role is to own, administer and continuously improve the firm's Intapp platform, ensuring it supports efficient, compliant client and matter onboarding, and to act as the primary link between Risk & Compliance, IT, BD and the wider business on all matters relating to Intapp. Key responsibilities: Act as the firm-wide owner of the Intapp platform (Intake, and other Intapp modules as adopted), consolidating responsibility currently spread informally across Risk & Compliance, IT and BC&P Own workflow design, form configuration, user permissions, risk scoring rules and integrations within Intapp Intake, ensuring the system reflects current CDD/AML policy and the firm's risk appetite Act as first point of escalation for Intapp queries and issues from fee earners, the CDD/AML team and business support, coordinating fixes with Intapp's support desk OR managed services partner where required Translate process improvements identified through the CDD/AML and Intake transformation workstream into system changes; manage a prioritised backlog of enhancements. Maintain data integrity within Intapp, produce and refine management information and KPI dashboards on Intake turnaround, CDD/EDD backlog and matter opening performance. This role will work closely with the Business Intelligence team Build effective working relationships with Risk & Compliance (including the MLRO and COLP), IT, BD, Finance and practice group leaders to align Intapp configuration with their needs Design and deliver training and guidance materials for fee earners and business services staff, driving consistent adoption of Intapp across all five offices Act as the firm's day-to-day relationship holder with Intapp, managing upgrades, release notes, support tickets and the product roadmap Ensure Intapp configuration and workflows remain aligned with SRA requirements, AML regulations and the firm's risk and compliance policies, working closely with the MLRO Support wider rollout of additional Intapp modules (e.g. Walls, Terms) as the firm's requirements evolve, working within the transformation programme governance 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 Proven experience administering or managing Intapp products (Intake essential; Walls, Terms or DealCloud advantageous), ideally gained in a law firm or other professional services environment Sound understanding of CDD/AML/KYC processes, including UBO identification, PEP and sanctions screening, and EDD requirements Strong stakeholder management skills, able to work confidently with partners, fee earners, Risk & Compliance and IT Experience translating business and regulatory requirements into system configuration and workflow design Analytical mindset, comfortable interrogating data and producing clear, actionable MI Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce training materials and user guidance Self-starter capable of working with a good degree of autonomy while keeping stakeholders aligned Prior experience in a legal or regulated professional services firm would be advantageous Familiarity with practice management or finance systems (e.g. Elite 3E, Aderant) and how they interface with Intapp Experience supporting a business change or transformation programme desired Relevant professional qualification (e.g. ICA, project management) or audit/risk background Hybrid Working Birketts is a flexible business which has embraced a hybrid working model where our colleagues enjoy a mix of home and office working. This role attracts a split of 60% office days and 40% working from home days per week. 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 contin
