Agricultural Property Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment Limited; Winchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment Limited is recruiting for an Agricultural Property Solicitor to join a well-established regional firm in Winchester. The role combines commercial property work with expertise in agricultural and rural estates for farming families and rural businesses.

The opportunity offers two directions: develop an existing agricultural client base and possibly lead a dedicated team, or, for a more junior solicitor, broaden into a broader commercial and rural property practice with early

Qualifications

• 3+ PQE in property law, with focus on agricultural/property matters.
• Experience handling farm and rural property transactions.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and commercial awareness.
• Ability to develop client relationships and contribute to growth.
• Willingness to lead or grow a dedicated agricultural team.

Responsibilities

• Handle farm and rural property acquisitions and disposals.
• Manage agricultural tenancies, leases, and related agreements.
• Work on development agreements and property financing.
• Support business sales, estate restructuring and succession planning.
• Collaborate with Corporate, Private Client and Planning teams.

Skills

Commercial property

Agricultural property

Client relationships

Drafting & negotiation

Business development

Job description

Agricultural Property Solicitor | Winchester | 3+ PQE

Commercial Property | Agricultural & Rural Estates | Career Progression

Not every property role offers the chance to shape a practice as well as develop your own career. This one does.

An established and highly regarded regional law firm is looking to strengthen its Winchester property team with a solicitor who has an interest in, or experience of, agricultural and rural property. The opportunity combines quality commercial property work with an established rural client base and genuine scope to help grow a specialist agricultural practice.

You’ll join a collaborative team handling a varied caseload for farming families, landowners, rural estates, developers, investors and commercial businesses. The work spans farm and land acquisitions and disposals, agricultural tenancies, commercial leases, development agreements, property finance and high-value rural property transactions.

You’ll also work closely with colleagues in Corporate, Private Client and Planning, advising on the property aspects of business sales and acquisitions, estate restructuring, succession planning and rural diversification projects.

The opportunity

This is a role with two possible directions. For an established agricultural property lawyer, there’s the opportunity to develop an existing client base, strengthen professional referral relationships and take a leading role in expanding the firm’s agricultural offering, with the potential to build and eventually lead a dedicated team.

Alternatively, for a more junior solicitor, there’s the chance to develop a broader commercial and rural property practice within an experienced team, gaining early responsibility, direct client contact and exposure to quality work.

What we’re looking for

• A qualified solicitor with around 3+ PQE, although experience and capability will be considered.
• Experience in commercial property, ideally with exposure to agricultural and rural property matters.
• Confidence managing transactions, building client relationships and working collaboratively.
• Strong technical, drafting and negotiation skills, with a practical commercial approach.
• An interest in business development and the ambition to contribute to the growth of the practice.
• Existing agricultural clients or professional contacts would be advantageous, but ambition and the ability to develop a network are equally important.

Why consider it?

You’ll have the backing of an established regional firm, a varied and interesting client base, close access to experienced lawyers and the opportunity to take on responsibility earlier in your career. For the right person, there is genuine scope to progress into a senior position and help shape the future of the practice.

If you’re looking for more than simply another commercial property caseload, this could be an opportunity worth exploring.