Senior Paralegal – Property Department

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Paralegal to join our busy and established residential conveyancing team in Tadley. The successful candidate will have substantial experience supporting caseloads from instruction through to completion, providing a high-quality and efficient service to clients, referrers and third parties.

 

Rowberry Morris is a very well-established firm of solicitors providing a friendly, approachable service tailored to our clients’ unique needs, whether it’s a personal matter, a family issue or a business challenge. From our offices in Reading, Staines and Tadley we believe in building long-lasting relationships and showing loyalty to clients.

 

Key responsibilities:

• Support fee earners with minimal supervision, including:
  • Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
  • Transfers of equity
  • Re-mortgages
  • New build transactions
  • Help to Buy schemes
• Draft and prepare all required legal documentation and correspondence including contracts, leases and completion statements.
• Conduct title checks, searches ensuring compliance with Land Registry and raise appropriate enquiries.
• Liaise with clients, lenders, estate agents, brokers, and solicitors.
• Ensure all files meet regulatory and compliance standards (including AML, CQS, and internal risk procedures).
• Maintain accurate file notes, case management system updates, and billing records.
• Provide an excellent standard of client care, ensuring clients are fully informed throughout the transaction.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with referrers, agents and repeat clients.
• Assist junior paralegals and administrative staff, offering guidance and mentorship where needed.
• Contribute to workflow management and team organisation during busy periods.
• Support the department with internal training, process improvements and efficiency initiatives.

 

Skills:

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in Residential Conveyancing.
• Proven ability to support fee-earners with a busy caseload, independently.
• Strong understanding of residential property law and the full transaction lifecycle.
• Excellent communication skills and a confident, client-focused approach.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and to manage multiple cases simultaneously to meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and file management skills.
• Proficiency with conveyancing case management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to demonstrate and implement initiative when working on files
• Enthusiasm and a positive “can do” attitude, with a willingness to continued learning and development

 

Job Type: Full-time or part time, permanent

Pay: £27,000 to £32,000 per annum depending upon experience

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: In person

 

Benefits:

• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Death in service benefit
• 20 days annual leave (full time) plus bank holidays
• Birthday annual leave
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• On-site parking