Ruth Cooper
Managing Paralegal
Ruth Cooper is a Managing Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Residential Conveyancing department and is based at our Loughborough office.
Expertise
Ruth works in all aspects of residential conveyancing but has a particular interest in the Land Registry and enjoys tackling complex situations and applications.Approach
Ruth pays great attention to detail to ensure that her client’s experience is as smooth as possible. Her approach is grounded in empathy; she cares about providing clients with excellent service and helping them to understand what can be a bewildering process.
Career Highlights
- Ruth began her legal career in 2006 as a Trainee Solicitor at a medium-sized firm in Lincolnshire. After qualifying as a solicitor she remained with the firm until 2011, gaining valuable experience across various practice areas.
- After a career break to raise her family, Ruth returned to the legal profession in 2016 as a Legal Secretary at a small firm near Nottingham, supporting the Private Client and Residential Conveyancing departments.
- Ruth joined Woolley, Beardsleys & Bosworth in 2022 as a Paralegal, continuing her work in Private Client and Residential Conveyancing. She was promoted to Senior Paralegal in 2023 and successfully regained her Solicitor qualification in January 2025.
- In 2024, Ruth collaborated with HM Land Registry on proposed improvements to the digital registration service, contributing her practical insights to the development of future processes.
- Following the merger of Woolley, Beardsleys & Bosworth with Rothera Bray, Ruth became part of the Rothera Bray team in June 2025.
Experience
Experience
14 years
Qualifications
- In 2002 Ruth commenced a degree in Law at the University of Leicester LLB, graduating in 2005
- Between 2005 and 2006 Ruth completed her LPC at Nottingham Law School
- Loughborough
- r.cooper@rotherabray.co.uk
- 01509 275 051
Experience
Experience
14 years
Qualifications
- In 2002 Ruth commenced a degree in Law at the University of Leicester LLB, graduating in 2005
- Between 2005 and 2006 Ruth completed her LPC at Nottingham Law School
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