About Forrester Sylvester Mackett

With a long established and well-earned reputation for excellence, we offer a full range of high-class legal services for both businesses and individuals. We are committed to the very best standards of practice and are very proud to hold Lexcel – the Law Society’s recognition of the highest management and customer care standards.

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Our vision and values

Our vision is for Forrester Sylvester Mackett LLP to be considered the best legal practice in the area. We are proud of what we do, and our motivated and skilled team is committed to providing a first class legal service to individuals and businesses.

Professionalism – We are experts in our fields, and always work in a professional manner. Senior team members lead by example, ensuring a motivated and engaged staff force.

Respect – We take the time to understand our clients’ needs, offering a transparent and non-judgemental service to all.

Integrity – We are trusted to work confidentially on sensitive issues and to always keep our clients’ needs at the heart of our business.

Decisiveness – We act quickly and effectively to achieve the best outcomes for our clients, confronting problems and working through setbacks.

Excellence – We strive for continuous improvement, constantly challenging ourselves to find more effective ways of working.

Environmental Care

We work hard to minimise the impact that our activities have on the environment and have a comprehensive environmental care policy in place, which we strictly adhere to.

Vacancies

Are you looking for a new career?

Take a look at our current vacancies below – do not hestitate to get in touch if you have any questions.

Applicants’ data will be used for recruitment purposes only and personal information retained for a period of two years after we have communicated to you our decision about the role.

A copy of our Candidate Privacy Notice will be sent to candidates on receipt of their CV. If you would like a copy of our policy before submitting your CV please contact lisapursey@fsmsolicitors.co.uk

Family Department

Head of Department

We are currently seeking a full time Senior solicitor to lead our family team.

Experience in all aspects of family law is required and ideally you should have experience of setting and realising departmental targets and managing a team.

You will conduct matters on behalf of clients and should be able to undertake advocacy in the family court.

Please apply by cv to lisapursey@fsmsolicitors.co.uk

Chippenham

Family Solicitor/Paralegal

We also have an opportunity for a full time family fee earner (solicitor or paralegal) to join our Chippenham office.

The ideal candidate will have experience of all areas of privately-funded family work

Essential
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to give clear advice to clients
• Able to work independently as a fee earner and as part of a team with a busy family department

Ideal
• Experience of undertaking advocacy in the family court

Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm

Holiday: 28 days in addition to Public holidays

Please apply by cv to lisapursey@fsmsolicitors.co.uk

Lexcel

Excellence in legal practice management and client care

Lexcel is the Law Society’s quality mark and shows that a law firm meets high standards of client care and management. Firms are independently assessed before they are awarded the quality mark and this is reviewed every year to make sure that they are still working to the same high standards.

We were first awarded the Lexcel accreditation in 2000 and have retained it since then, giving our clients assurance of our commitment to providing them with a first class service.

We are always looking for ways to improve our service and welcome feedback from clients to help us make positive changes.

Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS)

The Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing firms. Our membership establishes a level of credibility with regulators, lenders and insurers as well as residential homebuyers and sellers.

Solicitors For The Elderly

Many of our private client team are members of SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly) which is an independent, national organisation of lawyers, such as solicitors, barristers, and chartered legal executives who provide specialist legal advice for older and vulnerable people, their families and carers. SFE Website.

Equality and Diversity

Forrester Sylvester Mackett is committed to eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and bullying, and to promoting Equality and Diversity within our policies, practices and procedures. We are also committed to promoting Equality and Diversity in the Firm. This applies to our professional dealings with clients, staff and partners, other Solicitors and any third parties.

The history of Forrester Sylvester Mackett

Forrester Sylvester Mackett is a merger of Forrester & Forrester and Sylvester Mackett, two of Wiltshire’s oldest and most respected law firms with histories beginning in the 1800s.

Sylvester Mackett’s roots go back to 1894 when Paul Sylvester opened his first office in Wicker Hill, Trowbridge. The success of the firm was such that shortly after World War I it expanded to include a new partner, Fred Mackett. Our connection with Paul Sylvester is still in evidence, with our Trowbridge office at Castle House originally the Sylvester family home.

William Forrester was one of two partners who set up a successful practice in Malmesbury in 1855, and his son opened Forrester & Forrester in Chippenham some 80 years later. The firm grew rapidly as they continued to operate successfully.

The two firms were always very active in the local business and social community, with their ethos of strong community links remaining part and parcel of who we are today.

About Forrester Sylvester Mackett

Our vision and values

Environmental Care

Vacancies

Are you looking for a new career?

Family Department

Chippenham

Client feedback

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Lexcel

Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS)

Solicitors For The Elderly

Equality and Diversity

The history of Forrester Sylvester Mackett