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Are you a solicitor with 3+ years' PQE looking to grow your career in a leading Agriculture & Estates team? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded law firm with a strong regional presence and a top-tier reputation in rural and agricultural work.
The Role:
This is a unique opportunity to work within a specialist Agriculture & Estates team advising on a broad range of rural property and land matters. The successful candidate will handle high-quality, often complex work for a well-established client base of farmers, landowners, estates, and rural businesses.
You’ll be involved in advising clients on a variety matters including:
- Sales and acquisitions of agricultural land and estates, including options, overage provisions, and pre-emption agreements
- Agricultural tenancy arrangements and agreements
- Sporting and fishing rights management
- Banking and refinancing transactions involving rural property
- Residential conveyancing and tenancy advice tailored to farming families and estate owners
- Structuring of rural businesses, joint ventures, and collaborative arrangements
- Succession planning and rural diversification strategies
- Renewable energy initiatives and natural capital opportunities
- Guidance on agri-environment schemes and the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS)
You’ll also work closely with private client and tax specialists advising on:
- Wills, trust planning, and probate
- Tax (including IHT, SDLT, CGT and VAT)
Key Responsibilities:
- Drafting, negotiating and managing documentation for property transactions and rural agreements
- Handling your own caseload and supporting senior colleagues on complex transactions
- Engaging directly with clients and other professional advisors
- Attending client meetings and business development events
What We're Looking For:
- A qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 3+ years’ PQE
- Genuine interest in agricultural law
- Strong grounding in either private client or property law, experience with rural/agricultural law not essential
- Excellent communication and client relationship skills
- Commercial awareness and interest in the wider rural and landowning sectors
- A proactive and collaborative approach to work
What’s on Offer:
- A supportive and friendly team environment
- Clear progression opportunities and a structured career path
- Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
- Access to high-quality work and established client relationships
- Competitive salary and full benefits package including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service) and private healthcare
Apply Now
If you're looking to take the next step in your legal career and want to be part of a growing, specialist real estate team, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply via Reed today to find out more about this opportunity or get in touch with Brooke Robdrup-Kilgour at AJ Chambers
