Agriculture & Estates Solicitor

Lc Legal; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lc Legal in Cambridge is seeking an Agriculture & Estates Solicitor to join its established team. You will advise farmers, landowners, rural businesses, and institutions, handling a broad range of property work from acquisitions to leases, with senior supervision.

The role offers exposure to high-quality rural property matters and collaboration with Partners, with opportunities for business development within the rural community.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with around 1-4 years' PQE.
• Experience in agricultural, rural or commercial property transactions.
• Strong drafting skills with a practical, commercial approach.
• Good communication and client relationship skills.
• Collaborative attitude and enthusiasm for a specialist team.
• Interest in building relationships with land agents and rural professionals.

Responsibilities

• Advising farmers, landowners, rural businesses, institutions and estates.
• Farm, estate and agricultural land acquisitions and disposals.
• Agricultural tenancies, including AHA and Farm Business Tenancies.
• Leases, licences, easements and rights of way.
• Land development and strategic land opportunities.
• Natural capital, biodiversity and environmental projects.
• Renewable energy and rural diversification work.
• Refinancing, secured lending and estate management.
• Building your caseload with support from senior lawyers.
• Networking and business development within the rural community.

Skills

Drafting

Client relations

Commercial mindset

Communication

Collaboration

Networking

Job description

We're currently supporting at a leading national law firm looking for an ambitious Agriculture & Estates Solicitor to join its established team in Cambridge.

The firm has one of the largest specialist Agriculture & Estates teams in the country, handling everything from day-to-day agricultural and rural property work through to significant strategic projects. You'd be working alongside a Partner and Legal Director with deep roots in the farming and rural community, getting exposure to a varied client base and high-quality work from early in your career.

The role

• Advising farmers, landowners, rural businesses, institutions and landed estates
• Farm, estate and agricultural land acquisitions and disposals
• Agricultural tenancies, including AHA tenancies and Farm Business Tenancies
• Leases, licences, easements, rights of way and other rural property arrangements
• Land development and strategic land opportunities
• Natural capital, biodiversity and environmental projects
• Renewable energy and rural diversification work
• Refinancing, secured lending and estate management
• Building your own caseload with support and supervision from senior lawyers
• Getting involved in networking and business development within the rural community

What they're looking for

• Qualified solicitor with around 1-4 years' PQE
• Experience in agricultural, rural or commercial property transactions
• Strong technical and drafting skills with a practical, commercial approach
• Good communication and client relationship skills
• A collaborative attitude and enthusiasm for working in a specialist team
• Interest in building relationships with land agents, surveyors and other rural professionals

Direct Agriculture & Estates experience is a bonus but not essential. If you have a solid property or real estate background and want to specialise in the rural sector, the firm is keen to hear from you.