Agricultural Property Solicitor

Job Title:
Agricultural Property Solicitor 2-10 PQE

Salary: £55,000 - £110,000

Hours:
Full Time

Location:
Bristol, Hybrid, 2- 3 days a week in the office.

Job Reference: CWS
533

• Manage your own caseload from start to finish, including sales, purchases, lettings, and licences of agricultural and rural property.
• Advise on land development and diversification projects, including promotion and option agreements, renewable energy schemes, and other rural enterprise initiatives.
• Draft and negotiate a variety of agricultural property agreements, working collaboratively with paralegals and colleagues.
• Provide legal guidance on estate management, including succession planning, Agricultural Holdings Act (AHA) and Farm Business Tenancies (FBT), and rights of way.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments to advise on regulatory, commercial, and compliance issues affecting rural businesses.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships with landowners, farmers, and estate managers.
• Keep up-to-date with legal, policy, and regulatory developments in agricultural, land use, and environmental law.

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) or CLC with solid experience with experience in agricultural, rural, property law.
• Strong knowledge of UK agricultural property law, estate management, and tenancy arrangements (AHA, FBT).
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and advisory skills.
• Strong client management and communication skills.
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with a wider team.

For more details please contact: cait.woodrow-smith @  or apply below.