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Legal Secretary

Optimise by Recruitment Ltd
Posted 11 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 5FS, England

Salary

£35,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking a motivated Legal Executive, Paralegal, or experienced Legal Secretary/PA to join our in-house legal team.
  • The role involves handling a variety of legal matters, including contract negotiations and employment law issues, in a collaborative environment.
  • Candidates should have experience in an in-house commercial setting and a solid understanding of both contentious and non-contentious legal work.
  • The position offers a salary of £45,000 to £55,000, depending on experience, with a preference for candidates who have at least 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Join us for a unique opportunity to contribute to diverse legal challenges while working in a supportive and flexible team.

Are you ready to take your legal career to the next level in a fast-paced, collaborative in-house environment? Were looking for a motivated and versatileLegal Executive, Paralegal, or experienced Legal Secretary/PAto become a key part of our legal team. This is a unique opportunity to work across a broad mix of legal areascombining your legal expertise with hands-on involvement in the business.

You'll be at the heart of our commercial operations, supporting both contentious and non-contentious matters, from contract negotiations to employment law issues, and everything in between. If you thrive on variety, responsibility, and being part of a company where your input truly matters, wed love to hear from you.

What Youll Be Doing

  • Get hands-onwith a wide range of legal matters, including company/commercial, litigation, and employment law.
  • Draft, review, and negotiatecommercial contracts (NDAs, service and supplier agreementsyou name it).
  • Support and managecommercial disputes and contract enforcement issues, working closely with internal stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with external counselduring complex negotiations or contentious issues.
  • Be a trusted go-tofor legal and administrative support across departments.
  • Play a key rolein employment mattershelping shape contracts, policies, and procedures that protect and empower our team.

What Were Looking For

  • Experience as aLegal Executive, Paralegal, or Legal Secretary/PAideally within an in-house commercial environment.
  • A solid grasp of bothcontentious and non-contentiouslegal work.
  • Working knowledge ofcompany/commercial law, litigation, and employment law.
  • Excellentdrafting, negotiation, and communicationskills.
  • Someone whoshighly organised, adaptable, and happy to juggle legal and admin tasks with equal focus and enthusiasm.

Why Join Us?

  • Work in aforward-thinking, commercially focused environmentwhere your voice is heard.
  • Get exposure todiverse legal challengesand real business decision-making.
  • Be part of asupportive, down-to-earth teamthat values collaboration and initiative.
  • Enjoy flexibility, development opportunities, and a role whereno two days are ever the same.

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