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Residential property secretary/legal assistant

Job details
Posting date: 06 March 2026
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 05 April 2026
Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Forrester Sylvester mackett
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Hours:Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
Holiday:28 days in addition to public holidays

Experience in legal service desirable but not essential

Job title: Secretary/Legal assistant

Based at: Trowbridge

Job purpose:

To provide secretarial, administrative support and assistance to the residential conveyancing team

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:


1. Audio typing, preparing and amending draft documents.
2. Opening Files and sending initial letters
3. Providing clients with quotes.
4. Preparing completed files for storage.
5. Making and receiving telephone calls.
6. Dealing with clients both in person and on the telephone.
7. Making appointments and assisting with queries.
8. Liaising with Accounts departments to obtain cheques, print-outs etc as necessary.
9. Liaising with other members of staff as appropriate.
10. General filing, photocopying and other duties as required by the fee earners
11. Carrying out all other general clerical duties as required.
Providing reception cover as and when required during holiday and sickness

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