Agricultural Property Associate Solicitor

Job Title:

Associate Solicitor

Department:
Agricultural Property

Salary: £DOE

Hours:

Full Time, permanent

Location:

Bristol, hybrid.

Job Reference: CWS
376

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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.

• 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 law

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales), in property or agricultural 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 desirable

For more details please contact: cait.woodrow-smith @ (url removed)