Agriculture & Rural Affairs Lawyer | £45k+ | Somerset | Established Firm | Long-Term Opportunity

QED Legal; Wells, Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established law firm in Somerset is seeking an experienced Agriculture & Rural Affairs Lawyer to join their team. The successful candidate will have at least 3 years' PQE in property law and will be responsible for advising on various legal matters, including property transactions and compliance issues. This full-time permanent role offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment while building lasting client relationships in the rural community.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ PQE in agriculture, rural affairs, or property law.
• Strong technical background and ability to manage client relationships directly.

Responsibilities

• Advise on property transactions, succession planning, and tenancies.
• Provide guidance on regulatory, planning, and compliance matters.
• Draft and negotiate key contracts and agreements.
• Manage a diverse caseload and deliver practical, high-quality advice.
• Build and maintain relationships with landowners, farmers, and rural businesses.

Skills

Client relationship management

Property law knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiation

Job description

Agriculture & Rural Affairs Lawyer | £45k+ | Somerset | EstablishedFirm | Long-Term Opportunity

Are you a solicitor with a passion for agriculture and rural life?

If you enjoy working closely with landowners, farmers, and rural businesses - and want to be part of a firm where those relationships really matter - this could be a great fit.

A well-established Somerset law firm with a strong reputation in the rural community is looking to add an experienced lawyer to its Agriculture & Rural Affairs team. This is a full-time, permanent role based in Wells, Street, or Somerton, giving you the chance to work in the heart of the Southwest countryside while building lasting client relationships.

The role itself is varied; you’ll advise on everything from property transactions, succession planning, and tenancies, through to regulatory, planning, and compliance matters. You’ll also draft and negotiate key contracts and agreements, keeping a diverse caseload moving while delivering the high-quality, practical advice clients rely on.

What makes this opportunity stand out is the firm’s culture - you’ll have genuine autonomy, the support of experienced colleagues across different practice areas, and the chance to grow a long-term career in a collaborative, client-first environment.

You’ll have 3+ years’ PQE in agriculture, rural affairs, or property law, with a strong technical background and the confidence to manage client relationships directly.

Responsibilities

• Advise on property transactions, succession planning, and tenancies.
• Provide guidance on regulatory, planning, and compliance matters.
• Draft and negotiate key contracts and agreements.
• Manage a diverse caseload and deliver practical, high-quality advice.
• Build and maintain relationships with landowners, farmers, and rural businesses.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ PQE in agriculture, rural affairs, or property law.
• Strong technical background and ability to manage client relationships directly.