Social network you want to login/join with: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.RESPONSIBILITIESManage 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 lawEXPERIENCE REQUIREDQualified solicitor (England and Wales), ideally with 2+ years’ PQE agricultural/ rural property land lawStrong technical knowledge of rural property mattersExcellent client-facing and communication skillsA genuine interest in countryside affairs and rural communitiesExperience working with farming businesses, estates, or landowners is highly desirableBENEFITS

– one of the best on the marketUp 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 contributionLife assurancePrivate medical and dental insurance + Healthcare cashplan + income protectionVarious 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

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