Legal Secretary - Corporate and Commercial

Spire Solicitors LLP; Norwich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Norwich is seeking a Legal Secretary to join their Corporate and Commercial team. The role involves managing documents, client interactions, and providing administrative support in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.

Benefits

Healthcare cash plan with Bupa

Contributory pension scheme

25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

2 self-care days per year

3.5 days paid 'close down' days at Christmas

Personal Development Plan

Wellbeing Champions

Agile/Flexi Working Policy

Staff events and active social committee

Collaborative company culture

Qualifications

• Adept at managing multiple tasks.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under time pressure.

Responsibilities

• Requesting documents from clients and uploading to the data room.
• Assisting with document management and completions.
• Answering telephone calls professionally.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Time management

Job description

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:

The team carry out a mixture of corporate transactional work (buying and selling businesses) and commercial contract work. There can be time pressure when transactions are in the process of completing, where the team must adhere to deadlines set by our clients.

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.