Paralegal / Solicitor - Real Estate Development

Spire Solicitors LLP; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Norwich is seeking a Paralegal/Solicitor to join their Real Estate Development team. The role involves handling property transactions, liaising with clients and stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. The ideal candidate will have relevant legal qualifications and possess strong communication and time management skills. This dynamic environment offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Healthcare cash plan with Bupa

Contributory pension scheme

25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

2 self-care days per year

Paid 'close down' days at Christmas

Personal Development Plan

Wellbeing Champions

Agile/Flexi Working Policy

Staff events and social committee

Qualifications

• Some previous paralegal or solicitor experience in property matters.
• Committed to excellent client care and commercially astute.
• Ability to handle a busy environment and collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Handle property development and energy transactions.
• Liaise with clients, agents, and other stakeholders.
• Draft and negotiate property-related documents.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate transaction records.

Skills

Previous paralegal or solicitor experience

Great time management

IT and communication skills

Attention to detail

Positive can-do attitude

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Education

Relevant legal qualifications

Job description

The Opportunity:

We have a new opportunity for a Paralegal / Solicitor to join our Real Estate Developmentteam, 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 individuals who relish the challenge that this brings.

The Candidate:

• The ideal candidate will have some previous paralegal or solicitor experience, including working on new build purchase and sales matters, with a fee earning target.
• The ideal candidate will hold relevant legal qualifications, or be currently working towards these.
• Successful candidates should be committed to providing excellent standards of client care, be commercially astute, and have working knowledge of conveyancing practice and procedures.
• We are looking for someone with great time management, IT and communication skills, who is an accurate typist (including dictations) and someone who appreciates the importance of attention to detail.
• The applicants will enjoy a busy environment and have the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• We are keen to find individuals who have a positive "can-do" attitude, who love learning new skills.
• Successful candidates will be team players who thrive in a collaborative environment.
• It goes without saying that we need people who can build a strong rapport with clients as well as their team.
• We are looking for people who will take this opportunity to develop (personally and professionally) in a firm that actively put the needs of our people and clients at the heart of what we do.

The Role:

This role will see the successful candidate undertaking the following tasks:

• Handling of a caseload of property development and energy transactions, from instruction through to completion.
• Liaising and meeting with clients, agents, and other stakeholders, and building strong rapport, to ensure a seamless transaction process.
• Draft and negotiate options, contracts, leases, and other property-related documents.
• Providing support to clients throughout the conveyancing process.
• Ensuring compliance with all regulatory and financial requirements, such as completing compliance checks.
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation for each transaction.
• Contributing to a positive and supportive team dynamic.
• Participating in business development opportunities and networking events to promote firm services.
• Providing general Paralegal and Administrative support to the team as required.

About the Team:

The Real Estate Development team is a specialist team dedicated to handling property development transactions (including new build purchases and sales) and energy projects. The friendly and highly regarded team have vast experience and knowledge of working with landowners, developers and home buyers.

Whatever the client’s business size or background, the team provides effective solutions for all property development matters, energy projects and new build requirements.

#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 (FTE), plus Bank Holidays
• 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.

Start Date: Approximately April 2026.