Agricultural Property Solicitor

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer match up

BUPA (eligible roles)

Group income protection

Death in service benefit

Competitive holiday entitlement

Paid volunteer leave

Long service awards

Discounted gym memberships

Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice

EV car scheme

Job summary

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is seeking a Senior Associate Agricultural Property Solicitor in Higham Ferrers. You will manage your own caseload within a busy Legal 500 recognised team, advising on diverse agricultural property matters and complex titles, with support to grow niche specialisms.

The role offers autonomy, a clear career plan, and opportunities to develop relationships with rural clients, while contributing to business development and the team’s growth.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales).
• Strong commercial property background with agricultural property experience (ideally 5+ years' PQE).
• Comfortable working independently and running a complex caseload.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• A genuine team ethic and willingness to support colleagues.
• Appetite for business development and building long-term client relationships.
• Ideally a Fellow of the Agricultural Law Association, or a clear desire to work towards the qualification.

Responsibilities

• Advising on all aspects of agricultural property and rural land matters
• Handling first registrations (voluntary and compulsory), including complex titles and assents
• Advising on agricultural tenancy agreements, including AHA and FBT matters
• Supporting farming clients with tax and succession planning in conjunction with private client and corporate commercial colleagues
• Advising on equine matters and rural rights, including hunting, shooting, fishing and riparian rights
• Advising on the letting of residential properties on farms and estates
• Advising on diversification projects, including natural capital, green energy and telecoms masts
• Drafting and negotiating option agreements, promotion agreements and overage
• Managing deadlines and progressing matters efficiently, with a strong focus on quality and client care
• Contributing to business development activity and helping grow the team’s profile

Skills

Agricultural property

England & Wales solicitor

Caseload management

Business development

Job description

Senior Associate Agricultural Property Solicitor

Location: Higham Ferrers

Salary: £60,000 to £80,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: c. 5+ years' PQE

If you are an agricultural property solicitor who enjoys varied, high-quality work and wants the autonomy to run your own matters with genuine support around you, this is a brilliant opportunity to join a busy Legal 500 recognised team.

Our client is looking to appoint a Senior Associate Agricultural Property Solicitor into their Higham Ferrers office. You will manage your own caseload, working closely with the Partner leading the team. This is a role where your voice will be heard, with a clear career plan in place and the chance to develop niche specialisms as the team continues to grow.

You will work with a broad range of rural and farming clients on complex, interesting matters. The team offers variety day-to-day, a supportive environment, and a platform for someone who enjoys building trusted relationships and contributing to business development.

What You'll Be Doing

• Advising on all aspects of agricultural property and rural land matters

• Handling first registrations (voluntary and compulsory), including complex titles and assents

• Advising on agricultural tenancy agreements, including AHA and FBT matters

• Supporting farming clients with tax and succession planning in conjunction with private client and corporate commercial colleagues

• Advising on equine matters and rural rights, including hunting, shooting, fishing and riparian rights

• Advising on the letting of residential properties on farms and estates

• Advising on diversification projects, including natural capital, green energy and telecoms masts

• Drafting and negotiating option agreements, promotion agreements and overage

• Managing deadlines and progressing matters efficiently, with a strong focus on quality and client care

• Contributing to business development activity and helping grow the team’s profile

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales)

• Strong commercial property background with agricultural property experience (ideally 5+ years' PQE, guide only)

• Comfortable working independently and running a complex caseload

• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills

• Strong attention to detail and a practical, solutions-focused approach

• A genuine team ethic and willingness to support colleagues

• Appetite for business development and building long-term client relationships

• Ideally a Fellow of the Agricultural Law Association, or a clear desire to work towards the qualification

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £60,000 to £80,000 plus bonus and benefits

• Pension scheme with employer match up to 4%

• BUPA (eligible roles only, subject to passing probation)

• Group income protection (eligible roles only) paying a percentage of salary after 6 months' sickness absence

• Death in service benefit (after qualifying period) paying 3x salary

• Competitive holiday entitlement increasing with length of service

• Paid volunteer leave

• Long service awards

• Discounted health club and gym memberships

• Flexible benefits including the option to purchase additional annual leave, health screening and a retail discounts scheme

• Salary sacrifice car scheme (including hybrid and electric vehicles), with planned EV charging point rollout across offices

Working Arrangements

This is a permanent role based from the Higham Ferrers office.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.