Associate - Agribusiness (0419)

Mills & Reeve; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Wide range of benefits

Inclusive working environment

Job summary

A leading UK law firm seeks an Associate (NQ+) to join their Real Estate (Agribusiness) team in Cambridge. The role involves advising on complex agricultural property transactions and relationships with a diverse client base, including prestigious estates and institutional landowners. The firm promotes an inclusive, supportive working environment and offers excellent career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Solicitor qualified in England and Wales with up to 1 year post-qualification experience.
• Experience in Real Estate or Agribusiness is beneficial.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on agricultural land transactions.
• Work on development projects for corporate landowners.
• Manage renewable energy projects for landowners.

Skills

Advising on investment sales

Client relationship management

Knowledge of agricultural law

Education

Qualified solicitor (NQ+)

Job description

We are seeking a talented Associate (NQ+) to join our leading Real Estate (Agribusiness) practice in Cambridge.

The role

Based in our Cambridge office, you will become part of one of the largest specialist agricultural property teams in the UK. Our team handles a diverse portfolio of work, including many of the country’s most complex and highest‑value transactions. Our client base is diverse and includes prestigious landed estates, Oxbridge colleges, corporate and institutional landowners, charitable organisations, investment funds, national farming businesses and private investors. You will work directly with clients and agents from the outset, offering a stimulating and varied caseload with excellent opportunities to build long‑lasting, trusted relationships.

The activities

Working within our Food and Agribusiness sector, you will advise on a broad range of matters, including:

• Investment sales and purchases, as well as development projects for corporate and institutional landowners, landed estates and charitable organisations
• Sale and purchase of agricultural land, farms and estates
• Acquisition and disposal of equine properties
• Agricultural and business tenancies
• Farming partnerships
• Renewable energy projects (solar, wind and BESS) for landowners
• Mineral leases
• Refinancing transactions for landowners and rural businesses

What does this role offer?

• Work on complex, high-profile and high-value matters
• Develop specialist expertise within a market‑leading Agribusiness team
• Build strong client relationships and gain early responsibility
• Be part of a collaborative and supportive practice with national reach

You will work with Partners Michael Aubrey & Amanda Tagg and a wider team who focus on the Food and Agribusiness sector. The team is part of the wider cross‑office Real Estate NSL, headed up by Partner, Vincenzo Maggio.

Please ensure you read the job description below for full details of our requirements.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The Benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Click here to find out more about our core benefit offering.

Pre employment screening

If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre‑employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three‑year employment history and a self‑declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre‑screening employment process are available upon request.

The firm

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision – achieving more for clients.

By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is “Achieve more. Together.”, which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase!

Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day.

• We’re ambitious - We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we’re passionate about our work
• We’re open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what’s right
• We care - We’re committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet
• We collaborate - We’re easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done – together

And finally

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, visit our website .