Spire Solicitors
Legal Secretary - Corporate and Commercial
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The Opportunity
We have an opportunity for a Legal Secretary to join our Corporate and Commercial team, based at our Norwich office. This role is an excellent opportunity to work in a friendly, growing and fast-paced law firm. This is a fixed term contract opportunity for a period of 12 months.
About the Team
Our Corporate & Commercial team advises businesses and entrepreneurs at every stage of their development, from start‑up and growth to investment, restructuring and exit. We provide clear, pragmatic advice on corporate transactions, company law and governance, alongside a broad range of commercial work including drafting, negotiating and reviewing contracts to support day‑to‑day business operations. Working closely with our clients, we focus on understanding their objectives and delivering practical, commercially‑focused solutions.
The Role
This role will see the successful candidate undertaking the following tasks during their fixed term contract:
- Requesting documents from clients as part of transactions and uploading these to the data room as instructed
- Assisting with completions in preparing documents for execution, supporting the fee earner with document management at completion and witnessing documents if required
- Assisting with the preparing, uploading and the management of documents for signing in DocuSign
- Submitting documents and applications in respect of the payment of stamp duty to HMRC
- File opening, electronic and paper (including conflict checking) and ensuring all data is accurately entered into the case management system
- Answering telephone calls in a timely and professional manner
- Producing correspondence via BigHand digital dictation system and/or copy typing
- Amending documents/letters with tracked changes and typing up manuscript amended documents
- Providing general administrative and clerical support as required
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The Candidate
The ideal candidate will be adept at managing multiple tasks and have a good attention to detail. They should be a team-player who can quickly gain the trust of their team and clients as well as our professional colleagues in this demanding area of legal work. We pride ourselves in putting our clients at the forefront of what we do, and we are looking for candidates who share this passion.
We are looking for a candidate who:
- Has strong attention to detail
- Can organise and time manage their day effectively
- Has the ability to work well with others and under time pressure from time to time
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Spire Solicitors LLP is one of the largest legal firms in the region. With our head office in the heart of Norwich city centre, we have a strong regional presence with offices in market towns throughout Norfolk including Attleborough, Aylsham, Dereham, Diss, Watton and Wymondham. We offer a comprehensive range of legal advice and we pride ourselves on our friendly and personable culture.
Benefits
- Healthcare cash plan with Bupa
- Contributory pension scheme
- 25 days’ annual leave (FTE), plus Bank Holidays
- 2 self-care days per year (FTE)
- 3.5 days paid "close down" days at Christmas
- Personal Development Plan to support your career
- Wellbeing Champions to support your wellbeing within the firm
- Agile/Flexi Working Policy
- Staff events, and an active social committee
- A collaborative and engaging company culture
Equal Opportunities
Spire Solicitors LLP is an equal opportunity employer with all applicants considered for interview and potential subsequent employment without regard to disability, gender identity, race, sex, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
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