IT Graduate

A 2-year IT Graduate Programme at Birketts, offering rotational placements across multiple IT teams to develop technical, business, and professional skills within a leading UK law firm.

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 is a rotational position through 4 of 6 IT teams: Service Delivery, Security & Compliance, Data Systems, Product Delivery & Product Development, Infrastructure, End User Computing

THE WORK YOU WILL BE DOING

• Rotate through four six-month placements across four of the six IT teams over a two-year fixed term contract, gaining hands-on experience in each area.

• Take on real tasks and small projects within each team, not just shadowing.

• Build an understanding of how each part of IT supports fee earners and the day-to-day running of the firm.

• Work alongside a mentor in each rotation who will guide development and give regular feedback.

• Take part in soft skills and business development training that runs alongside the rotations.

• Contribute ideas and a fresh perspective while moving across teams and seeing the bigger picture.

• Build a network of mentors and colleagues across the whole IT function, informing the choice of permanent role at the end of the scheme.

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

• A genuine interest in a career in IT, with curiosity about how technology supports a business.

• Strong communication skills and the confidence to build relationships across different teams.

• A proactive, can-do approach and willingness to get involved.

• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage several priorities while moving between rotations.

• A collaborative mindset — comfortable asking questions and working as part of a team.

• 2:1 degree or above in any discipline, or equivalent experience.

• Eligible to work in the UK.

An interest in the legal sector and an understanding that technology in a law firm exists to support fee earners and client service, not as an end in itself.

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. During your 3 month probation period, there will be a requirement to be in the office full time whilst you are developing in the role. Once you have successfully passed probation, 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 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