Agricultural Property Litigation Solicitor

TSR Legal; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm based in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Agricultural Property Litigation Solicitor to join their successful agricultural team. The role involves managing a varied caseload of agricultural disputes and providing strategic advice to farming clients, landowners, and agribusinesses. You will collaborate with other teams, support business development, and attend industry events. The firm offers excellent career progression and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 1+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in relevant legal fields.
• Knowledge of agricultural property and land-related matters.
• Experience in handling property disputes.

Responsibilities

• Handle agricultural tenancy and boundary disputes.
• Provide clear strategic legal advice.
• Collaborate with non-contentious agricultural property team.
• Support business development initiatives.

Skills

Agricultural tenure knowledge

Litigation skills

Clear strategic advice

Relationship management

Job description

Agricultural Property Litigation Solicitor - 1+ PQE

Overview

TSR Legal are currently partnered with a leading legal 500 firm in Cardiff who are seeking an Agricultural Property Litigation Solicitor to join their highly successful agricultural Cardiff team. The successful candidate will act for farming families, landowners, estates, rural businesses, and agribusiness clients on a wide range of contentious property and land-related matters. This role combines high-quality litigation work with the opportunity to build strong relationships within the agricultural community

Key Responsibilities

Handle a varied caseload of agricultural and rural property disputes, including:

• Agricultural tenancy disputes
• Boundary disputes, rights of way and easement issues
• Adverse possession claims
• Access to Neighbouring Land Act applications
• Nuisance, trespass, and encroachment matters
• Drainage, water rights, and land management disputes
• Proprietary estoppel and farming partnership disputes
• Contractual disputes relating to land, farming arrangements, and agri-business

As a Solicitor you will be responsible for providing clear, strategic advice to clients, balancing legal, commercial, and practical considerations.

This will include:

• Preparing pleadings, witness statements, settlement negotiations, and conduct advocacy where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with the firm’s non-contentious agricultural property team.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships within the rural sector, including estate managers, surveyors, land agents, and agricultural advisors.
• Support business development initiatives, attend industry events, and contribute to marketing activities.

On offer is the opportunity to join a highly regarded firm, that can offer excellent career progression, quality of work as well a fantastic benefit package. If you would like a confidential discussion, please contact Ryan at TSR Legal on 07554 389913 or [e-mail].