Legal Secretary - Corporate and Commercial
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.
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:
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
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
#TeamSpire:
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.
- Department
- Corporate & Commercial
- 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.