Agricultural property solicitor

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Bath is seeking an Agricultural Property Solicitor with 2+ years PQE and a passion for rural affairs. You will manage your own caseload, provide legal advice to clients including farmers and landowners, and collaborate closely with various departments. The firm offers excellent benefits, including up to 27 days of holiday and enhanced leave options.

Benefits

Up to 27 days holiday + bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and parental leave

Private medical and dental insurance

Life assurance

Various discounts including gym discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with strong technical knowledge of rural property matters.
• Experience working with farming businesses, estates, or landowners is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of agricultural and commercial property matters.
• Advise on land development and diversification projects.
• Draft and negotiate a range of agricultural property agreements.
• Provide legal input on estate management.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge of rural property matters

Excellent client-facing and communication skills

Genuine interest in countryside affairs and rural communities

Education

Qualified solicitor (England & Wales)

2+ years PQE in agricultural/rural property law

Job description

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Agricultural property solicitor, bristol

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Client:

Simpson Judge

Location:

bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.08.2025

Expiry Date:

10.10.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Solicitor 2 – 10 PQE

Hours: Full Time, permanent

Location: Bath, hybrid.

Job Reference: CWS446

OVERVIEW

Top Ranked Legal 500 firm.

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales), ideally with 2+ years’ PQE agricultural/ rural property land 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

BENEFITS – one of the best on the market

• Up to 27 days holiday + bank + option to buy and sell + special occasion leave (birthday/wedding etc)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Private medical and dental insurance + Healthcare cashplan + income protection
• Various other perks and discounts including legal services, gym discounts, shops, season tickets etc.
• Many more.

For more details please contact: cait.woodrow-smith @ Simpsonjudge.co.uk