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Job Title: Solicitor 2 - 10 PQE Department: Agriculture & Estate Salary: £60K - £90K + bonusHours: Full Time, permanent Location: Bath, hybrid. Job Reference: CWS446
OVERVIEWTop Ranked Legal 500 firm.This opportunity is ideal for a solicitor with a genuine interest in rural affairs and experience in agricultural or rural property law. You'll join a specialist team advising a diverse range of clients including farmers, landowners, estates, and agribusinesses.RESPONSIBILITIES* Manage your own caseload of agricultural and commercial property matters from start to finish, including sales, purchases, lettings, and licences involving farmland, rural buildings, and estates.* Advise on land development and diversification projects, such as promotion and option agreements, and renewable energy schemes.* Draft and negotiate a range of agricultural property agreements, with support from paralegals and collaboration across the team.* Provide legal input on estate management, including succession planning, AHA and FBT tenancies, and rights of way.* Work closely with colleagues in other departments to advise clients on regulatory, commercial, and compliance issues affecting rural businesses.* Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships with landowners, farmers, and estate managers.* Stay informed on legal and policy developments in agricultural, land use, and environmental lawEXPEREINCE REQUIRED* Qualified solicitor (England & Wales), ideally with 2+ years' PQE agricultural/ rural property land law* Strong technical knowledge of rural property matters* Excellent client-facing and communication skills* A genuine interest in countryside affairs and rural communities* Experience working with farming businesses, estates, or landowners is highly desirableBENEFITS- one of the best on the market* Up to 27 days holiday + bank + option to buy and sell + special occasion leave (birthday/wedding etc)* Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave. * Enhanced employer pension contribution* Life assurance * Private medical and dental insurance + Healthcare cashplan + income protection * Various other perks and discounts including legal services, gym discounts, shops, season tickets etc. * Many more. For more details please contact: cait.woodrow-smith @ Simpsonjudge.co.uk
