Agricultural Property Solicitor

Executive Network Legal Limited; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm based in England seeks an Agricultural Property Solicitor with at least 1 year PQE. The successful candidate will provide specialist legal advice to farmers and landowners while handling agricultural property transactions. This role offers an inclusive working environment and the chance to achieve an excellent work-life balance while dealing with high-quality matters. Candidates with a team-focused attitude and a genuine interest in rural work are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Attractive benefits package

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• At least 1 year’s PQE and experience handling agricultural property transactions.
• Knowledge of related areas such as commons, mines, and minerals is advantageous.
• Proactive with a genuine interest in rural and agricultural work.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist legal advice to farmers and agri-businesses.
• Handle agricultural property transactions including buying and selling land.
• Negotiate documentation for renewable energy projects and agricultural tenancies.

Skills

Team player

Effective communication

Client-focused approach

Education

PQE

Job description

Agricultural Property Solicitor

PQE REQUIRED: 1+
LOCATION: Lancashire
SALARY: Competitive

The Role

The successful candidate will provide specialist legal advice to farmers, landowners, estates and agri‑businesses across a broad range of rural property matters. This role offers exposure to high quality instructions, long‑standing client relationships and the opportunity to further develop a specialist agricultural property practice within a supportive and collaborative team. The department is consistently recognised for its quality of work, being ranked in both The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for the strength of its agricultural and estates expertise.

The Candidate

• At least 1 year’s PQE and experience handling agricultural and estates‑related property transactions including buying and selling land, farms, woodlands, and landed estates, agricultural secured lending, negotiating documentation relating to renewable energy projects, agricultural tenancies and easements and option and pre‑emption agreements.
• Knowledge of related areas such as commons, mines and minerals and sporting rights would be advantageous.
• Strong team player with the ability to communicate effectively and build trusted working relationships with a wide range of clients, agents and other agricultural professionals. A proactive, client‑focused approach and a genuine interest in rural and agricultural work are essential.

The Firm

The firm offers a supportive and inclusive working environment, a highly competitive salary, and an attractive benefits package. The firm provides an outstanding opportunity to achieve an excellent work-life balance while working on high quality, specialist matters.

Equal Opportunity

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.