Legal Southwest
Are you an experienced Agriculture & Rural Property Solicitor or Legal Executive looking to take the next step in your career with a highly regarded South West law firm?
Our client is a well-established and respected regional practice with an excellent reputation for providing practical, commercially focused legal advice. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Senior Associate (5+ PQE) to join their thriving Agriculture & Rural Property team in Wells.
The Role:
This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and collaborative team advising a diverse client base of farmers, landowners, estates, rural businesses and private clients across the South West.
Your work will include:
- Sales and acquisitions of farms, estates and rural land.
- Agricultural tenancies.
- Rural land development and diversification projects.
- Succession planning support.
- Agricultural finance and security matters.
- Managing a high-quality caseload while building and maintaining long-term client relationships.
- Working closely with colleagues across the firm to deliver seamless legal advice.
About You:
The successful candidate will be a technically strong and commercially minded Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with a genuine interest in the rural sector.
You’ll ideally have:
- At least 5 years’ PQE in Agricultural Law, Rural Property, Commercial Property or a closely related discipline (applications from more experienced lawyers are also welcomed).
- Strong technical knowledge of property transactions.
- Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
- A collaborative approach, while also being confident managing your own workload.
- Commercial awareness and a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset.
- Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members would be advantageous.
What’s on Offer:
- The opportunity to join a highly respected and growing Agriculture & Rural Property team.
- High-quality, varied work with an established client base.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression.
- Competitive salary and an attractive benefits package, including:
- Generous annual leave, including additional days over the Christmas period and a birthday day off.
- Pension scheme with employer contributions.
- Life assurance.
- Annual bonus scheme.
- Optional private medical insurance.
- Healthcare cash plan.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Staff discounts and regular social events.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced lawyer looking to join a respected regional firm where they can play a key role in the continued success and growth of a thriving Agriculture & Rural Property team.
Please get in touch if you would like more information about this role or send your CV via the form below in complete confidence and we will get back to you.
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