Residential property paralegal
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 December 2025 |
| Location: | Malmesbury, Wiltshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Forrester Sylvester mackett |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Hours:Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm
Holiday :28 days in addition to public holidays
Job purpose:
To undertake domestic conveyancing services for clients.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
1. Taking instructions from clients and advising clients
2. Communication with clients in person, on the telephone and by letter
3. Communication with third parties on behalf of clients and negotiating with a third party's Solicitors on behalf of Clients
4. Advising clients with regard to costs, preparing accounts and accounting to clients from time to time.
5. Drafting and approving documents
6. Dealing with routine correspondence and telephone attendances
7. Selecting and instructing independent experts to provide advice on behalf of clients.
8. Assisting colleagues and support staff
9. Using the computer to open and close files, input time and generally work within Partners for Windows and other computer programmes as necessary.
10. Completing all administrative forms as shall be required from time to time.
Skills:
• Knowledge of relevant law.
• Ability to communicate with all types of clients and to provide succinct and understandable advice to those clients.
• Drafting skills and ability to negotiate.
• Ability to research law and present results to other fee earners and clients
Holiday :28 days in addition to public holidays
Job purpose:
To undertake domestic conveyancing services for clients.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
1. Taking instructions from clients and advising clients
2. Communication with clients in person, on the telephone and by letter
3. Communication with third parties on behalf of clients and negotiating with a third party's Solicitors on behalf of Clients
4. Advising clients with regard to costs, preparing accounts and accounting to clients from time to time.
5. Drafting and approving documents
6. Dealing with routine correspondence and telephone attendances
7. Selecting and instructing independent experts to provide advice on behalf of clients.
8. Assisting colleagues and support staff
9. Using the computer to open and close files, input time and generally work within Partners for Windows and other computer programmes as necessary.
10. Completing all administrative forms as shall be required from time to time.
Skills:
• Knowledge of relevant law.
• Ability to communicate with all types of clients and to provide succinct and understandable advice to those clients.
• Drafting skills and ability to negotiate.
• Ability to research law and present results to other fee earners and clients