Solicitor - Commercial Property
The Opportunity:
We have a new opportunity for a Solicitor to join our Commercial Property team, based at our Norwich office. This position offers a great opportunity to work closely with agents, buyers, and investors, and will be pivotal to ensuring that our clients experience a professional and efficient service. This growing department works in a fast-paced environment, and they are looking for an individual who will relish the challenge that this brings.
The Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a solicitor of at least one year undertaking commercial property work.
The successful candidate will hold relevant legal qualifications.
Candidates with a strong fit for the position will be committed to providing excellent standards of client care and be commercially astute.
We are looking for someone with great time management, IT and communication skills and someone who appreciates the importance of attention to detail.
The applicants will enjoy a busy environment and will have the ability to remain calm under pressure.
Successful candidates will be team players who thrive in a successful collaborative environment.
The Role:
This role will see the successful candidate undertaking the following tasks:
Handling of a varied caseload of commercial property transactions, from instruction through to completion.
Liaising and meeting with clients and agents, building strong rapport, to ensure a seamless transaction process.
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating options, contracts, leases, and other property-related documents.
Providing support to clients throughout the conveyancing process.
Ensuring compliance with all regulatory and financial requirements.
Maintaining accurate records and documentation for each transaction.
Ensuring clients are kept regularly informed on progress and costs.
Contributing to a positive and supportive team dynamic.
Participating in business development opportunities and networking events to promote firm services.
About the Team:
Our vastly experienced commercial property team deals with all aspects of the commercial property sector from lease assignments to refinancing of property portfolios. We also work closely with our corporate team on share and asset sales and purchases. Whatever the business size, the team provides effective solutions for all property requirements.
With extensive experience of all types of business occupiers and landlords, the team also draws on knowledge from across the firm to provide a comprehensive service, keeping our client’s needs at the heart of what we do.
#TeamSpire:
Spire Solicitors LLP is one of the largest legal firms in the region. With head offices in the heart of Norwich city centre, we also boast an unrivalled regional presence across the county, with offices in market towns throughout Norfolk including Attleborough, Aylsham, Dereham, Diss, Watton, and Wymondham.
We offer a comprehensive range of legal advice, and our dedicated team actively work together to deliver a friendly and personable culture.
Our core values are: Trust, Responsibility, Client Driven, People Matter and Teamwork.
Benefits:
Healthcare cash plan with Bupa
Contributory pension scheme
25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (FTE)
2 self-care days per year (FTE)
Paid "close down" days at Christmas
Personal Development Plan to support your career
Wellbeing Champions to support 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.
- Department
- Commercial Property
- Locations
- Norwich
Norwich
Our Perks & Benefits
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25 days paid holiday + bank holidays
We value that you get more time with your family and friends. Therefore we offer everybody 25 days paid vacation plus when the office closes for a few days at Christmas, these are paid days off and do not affect your holiday entitlements
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Flexible working hours and hybrid working
We value work-life balance highly, therefore we have flexible working hours and many of our team, share their time between our offices and home.
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Career development
A comprehensive development guide for careers at Spire for our lawyers. From Legal Admin through to Salaried Partner and progression plans for all our other professions.
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Healthcare cash back scheme
Cash back on your medical, dental and therapy treatments.
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Parental pay & leave
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Regular social & team events
We host regular social events run by the Firm and by our social committee.
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Company pension
An enhanced contributory pension scheme on a salary sacrifice basis.
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Life Assurance (Death in Service) benefit
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Holiday days purchase dscheme
Options to buy additional annual leave for special events!
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Electric car scheme with Octopus EV
Salary sacrifice electric care leasing scheme with leading provide Octopus EV.
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Self-care days
Two days every year for our employees to use for self-care and their wellbeing.
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Christmas close down days
The days when we close the offices over Christmas are given as paid time off rather than coming from our employee's annual leave.
Our Team
Our team is located across all seven of our offices and we come together to celebrate our successes. We are dedicated to nurturing talent in a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment. Personal & career development is always a priority for our team at Spire.