Agricultural & Rural Property lawyer NQ – 4 years’ PQE READING

Farrar Levin Legal Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in the Thames Valley is seeking an Agricultural & Rural Property lawyer with 0 to 4 years of PQE. You will engage in sales and acquisitions of agricultural land and support clients on various diversification projects. Ideal candidates will have a keen interest in agricultural matters and demonstrated advisory skills. The role offers opportunities to work with a wide range of clients, including farmers and landowners, making a significant impact in estate management and development projects.

Qualifications

• 0 to 4 years of PQE in Agricultural or Commercial Property.
• Experience or interest in agricultural property matters.
• Ability to advise on a range of agricultural land issues.

Responsibilities

• Advise on sales and acquisitions of agricultural land and buildings.
• Support clients with diversification projects in rural property.
• Involve in renewable energy projects and property development.

Skills

Agricultural Property expertise

Commercial Property knowledge

Advising on agricultural land matters

Client advisory skills

Education

Law Degree

Job description

Well-regarded law firm in the Thames Valley is looking to recruit an Agricultural & Rural Property lawyer of 0 to 4 years’ PQE. The team advises on farm disposals and acquisitions, farm related tenancies, ancillary rural commercial ventures such as granting wayleaves and easements to utility providers. They have significant expertise in farm business diversification projects, offering strategic land advice to clients seeking to leverage greater value through conversion of their natural land to consented development, which includes numerous residential development schemes, renewable energy projects, and biodiversity net gain offsetting, forestry, carbon offsetting and agri-environmental incentives and various other commercial enterprises. The team brings together the knowledge and expertise of highly experienced lawyers to provide a diverse range of specialisms and they are best known for attention to detail balanced with a pragmatic outlook, whilst not losing sight of the overall commercial terms of the transaction in hand. The wider Agricultural and Rural Land group consists of specialist Wills and Estates, trusts, litigation, family, corporate, partnership and employment lawyers.

The successful candidate will work across a range of work-types, which will include more traditional agricultural property work, along with assisting clients with all manner of diversification projects. Clients will span many areas ranging from farmers, landowners, investors, Universities and Colleges, advising on a whole range of agricultural and development work. Day-to-day work will include advising on a wide range of matters connected with rural property, including sales and acquisitions of agricultural land and buildings, property development, investment work, renewable energy projects, drafting overage provisions, farm-related tenancies including succession rights and surrenders, wayleaves and easements, and more. You will also get involved in supporting the wider real estate team. If you are qualified, you will either already specialise in Agricultural Property or Commercial Property but have a desire to specialise in Agricultural Property matters. If you are newly-qualified, you will have undertaken a seat in either Agricultural Property and/or Commercial Property.