Agricultural Solicitor

Realm Recruit; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm seeks a Private Client Solicitor in Birmingham specializing in high-net-worth agricultural clients. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in private client work, managing complex estates and trusts. The firm emphasizes professional growth in a collaborative environment with a hybrid work model, allowing for a healthy work-life balance. Candidates should possess strong drafting, communication, and organizational skills, with a desire for career progression within a supportive team.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Clear progression pathways

Comprehensive benefits package

Strong wellbeing focus

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ PQE in private client work.
• Experience with agricultural clients or estates.
• Confident in handling wills, LPAs, trusts, and estate administration.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior fee earners with complex estates and trusts.
• Manage own caseload profitably and independently.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Private client work handling

Strong drafting skills

Communication skills

Numerical skills (Excel)

Detail-focused organisation

Education

STEP qualification or working towards

Job description

• Specialise in high-value private client work with an agricultural focus
• Career progression within a collaborative, people-focused national practice
• Hybrid working with strong emphasis on flexibility and wellbeing

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join a collaborative, high-performing team in Birmingham, working with high-net-worth agricultural clients on complex estates, succession planning and tax-driven matters.

You’ll work alongside senior specialists while developing your technical expertise and progressing your career within a supportive, inclusive environment.

This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys high-quality, detailed private client work within a firm that values professionalism, personal connection and agile working. You’ll join a team where output is valued over location, and where your development and individuality are truly supported.

Who we’re looking for

• 3+ years’ PQE in private client work
• Experience working with agricultural clients or estates
• Confident handling wills, LPAs, trusts, estate administration and succession planning
• Strong drafting, communication and numerical skills (including Excel)
• Highly organised and detail-focused
• Caring, personable and professional, with strong integrity
• STEP qualified or working towards (desired)

What you’ll be doing

• Assist senior fee earners with complex estates, trusts and agricultural succession matters
• Manage your own caseload profitably and independently
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and rural referrers
• Conduct legal research and liaise with accountants, financial planners and land agents
• Ensure financial control of files and timely workflow management
• Contribute to marketing and business development as the team grows

Salary & Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Hybrid working (typically 3–4 days in the office)
• Part-time working considered
• Strong wellbeing focus and agile working culture
• Clear progression pathways
• Comprehensive benefits package (details available on request)
• Supportive, inclusive team environment with strong mentoring
• Stable, established practice with a robust HNW and agricultural client base

Contact Rachael Conley

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📞 03300 245 606

Rachael specialises in private client and Court of Protection recruitment across the West Midlands. Get in touch for a confidential chat about whether this opportunity could be the right move for you.