Agriculture Paralegal

Womble Bond Dickinson; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm as a Paralegal in Bristol, where you'll work on diverse matters including agricultural estates and green energy projects. This role offers a supportive environment with a focus on professional development and well-being. The firm values diversity and inclusion, ensuring a welcoming culture for all. If you have a Law degree and a passion for real estate, this is your chance to contribute to meaningful projects while being part of a motivated team. Embrace a career that balances professional growth with a healthy work-life dynamic.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Health and Wellbeing Resources

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: a Law degree (2:1 or higher) or equivalent legal qualification.
• Real estate experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in buying and selling agricultural estates and land sales.
• Support landlord/tenant issues in agricultural, commercial, and residential property.
• Get involved in various green energy projects.

Skills

Legal Research

Communication Skills

Real Estate Law

Negotiation Skills

Education

Law Degree (2:1 or higher)

Equivalent Legal Qualification

Job description

Our Agriculture, Farms and Estates Team is one of the largest groups of rural lawyers in the UK, representing (amongst others) some of the country's biggest private landowners. With over 200 years' experience, we build long-term relationships with our clients based on trust and a deep understanding of countryside issues.

Our clients appreciate the quality, breadth, and commerciality of our service, our industry insight, and the talent and passion of our people.

Led by Partner Laura Brodie, our growing team has an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to join us in Bristol. This is a genuine chance to join a highly motivated and supportive team with a wealth of relevant experience.

What will you be doing?

If you're looking for a new role as a Paralegal, this job offers you the chance to work on a range of matters in a supportive environment.

You will experience a wide scope of work, from buying and selling agricultural estates and facilitating land sales for development, to helping with landlord/tenant issues related to agricultural, commercial, and residential property. You'll also be involved in various green energy projects.

What does the ideal candidate look like?

To be successful in this role, you'll need at minimum:

• A Law degree (2:1 or higher) or other equivalent legal qualification.

We would be particularly interested to hear from candidates with real estate experience.

What makes it great to work here?

We continually work hard to create an open culture that sets us apart from other firms. Our culture gives us a much more human feel, emphasizing that we're more than just suits!

As signatories to the Mindful Business Charter, it's important to us that our people are able to maintain healthy and happy lives, both in and out of work. We have various resources and initiatives designed to support health and wellbeing, and we're very happy to discuss flexible working.

Through our DEI initiatives, we foster an environment where differences are valued. We have a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Group, led by our Board Sponsor, which works with our colleague networks (including those for race, ethnicity, cultural heritage, LGBTQ+, disabilities, neurodiversity, families, and women's career development). We are in ongoing dialogue with our people about expanding our networks to better support everyone. Find out more about DEI at WBD here. We encourage applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities, and sexual orientations.

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