We are always looking for talented individuals to join our expanding team and are happy to receive speculative applications to join the firm. Please forward any such applications to our HR Manager Chris Mullaney along with a copy of your CV.
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We are a dynamic, award-winning, multi-office practice which provides a comprehensive range of legal services to clients across the UK.
Recognising that employees are our greatest asset, we invest in training and development programmes and provide a working environment which is both supportive and challenging. Blending traditional values of personal and cost-effective advice with a modern and fresh approach we have achieved numerous accreditations and awards, and have been included in the Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work in both 2023 and 2024.
Enjoying continual success and growth, we are highly regarded within the legal market.
Key Objectives
* To be the main point of contact for clients in the absence of his/her Head of Department.
* To build relationships with clients and internal and external contacts on behalf of the team.
* To attend clients/contacts in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the Firm’s standards for client care. Ensuring all telephone calls are returned as soon possible or at the latest, prior to close of business on each working day.
* To use initiative to prepare correspondence and legal documents using case management and to ensure a high quality of the documents, faxes and photocopies.
* To progress case management within the limit of their ability as requested by their supervisor.
* To open files and run a case load independently as part of a team.
* To prepare mail and enclosures for despatch.
* To maintain and update the filing systems.
* To answer the telephones promptly, taking messages and following up where necessary in a pro-active manner.
* To use initiative to progress files within the limits of his/her own ability.
* To provide high quality legal advice and support services to our clients in the Conveyancing process. To assist the firm in achieving its stated professional and commercial objectives.
* The role will involve assisting with file set up, searches, drafting contracts, enquiries, completion statements, redemption statements, SDLT applications, drafting land registry forms, liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage brokers and other third parties, file closure and archiving
* To be able to run a busy case load across all areas of residential conveyancing including: freehold sales and purchase, leasehold sales and purchase, shared ownership, new builds, help to buy shared equity, right to buy, re-mortgage, transfers of equity and transfers of part perform all usual tasks relating to the conveyancing process i.e. taking instructions, preparing contracts, raising and dealing with enquiries, examining title, reporting to clients on search results and title, processing mortgage offers, attending to exchange and completion, preparing completion statements and attending to registration Contribute to the business development efforts of others.
* To assist HOD/Director in the management of caseload by actioning legal procedures as directed by the HOD/Director.
* To assist HOD/Director in the management of caseload by dealing with file related queries either face to face or by telephone.
Person Specification
* A good level of education.
* Competent typing ability.
* Excellent IT Skills with working knowledge of all MS applications especially Word.
* Have excellent organisational and communication skills.
* Have an in depth understanding of the conveyancing process and technical title issues.
* A minimum of four years’ experience working within residential conveyancing.
* Be reliable and diligent, with good attention to detail.
* Self-motivation to work independently and as part of a team with a ‘can do’ attitude.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* A positive approach to working under pressure in a busy environment.
* Have a high level of confidentiality.
Pay:
* £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Private medical insurance
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
* Work from home
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
To apply, please send a current CV and covering letter to chris.mullaney@watsonramsbottom.com or to:
The HR Manager, Watson Ramsbottom Limited, 25-29 Victoria Street, Blackburn BB1 6DN
If you join Watson Ramsbottom, you know you are becoming part of an organisation whose people are happy, engaged and proud to be a part of.
Lexcel
In 2021, 2022, and 2025 – Lexcel reported back to us following their annual review. The feedback provided independent and clear feedback as to how those working for Watson Ramsbottom view their working lives. We’ve included some of what they had to say.
2021: “Watson Ramsbottom has a very effective management structure that is based on clear leadership, excellent communications and team working. Senior management, and line managers generally, have an open and approachable management style, and lead by example.”
2022: “Watson Ramsbottom Ltd has an effective and clear management structure that has recently been revised to help meet the needs of the growing firm. People both like and respect their line managers and have confidence in senior management. Team working and communications are strengths of the firm.”
“Learning and development continues to be a strength of the firm. People continue to be developed to positions of greater responsibility in the firm, coaching and knowledge sharing is excellent, and achievement of relevant qualifications is supported. Good use made of external and internal webinars and training modules. People interviewed thought these had improved since Covid, good quality, greater flexibility, time efficient and more people could use them.”
2025: “The firm is managed in a modern, open and collaborative style, based on teamworking and excellent communications. Managers are very careful about recruiting people who fit into the Watson Ramsbottom’ way of working, recruits are attracted by the reputation of the firm as being excellent place to work with good quality of work and development opportunities available.”
“Many people at Watson Ramsbottom have long service – and all interviewed during this assessment could see their career continuing to develop with Watson Ramsbottom. People interviewed felt valued and appreciated and well looked after by the firm. Staff retention continues to be very good.”
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