Job Description
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: CWS533
RESPONSIBILITIES
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.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
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.
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