Associate / Senior Associate – Rural Property & Estates (Norwich)

Clara Rose Consultancy; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Agriculture & Estates team in Norwich as an Associate or Senior Associate Solicitor. This role offers a chance to handle high-value rural property matters while working collaboratively within a highly respected firm renowned for its commitment to flexibility and professional growth. Benefit from a supportive culture, generous holiday, and various perks that promote wellbeing and career development.

Benefits

Generous Holiday: 25–30 days plus public holidays

Bonus & Profit Share Schemes

Private Healthcare (BUPA)

Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% matched)

Electric Car & Cycle to Work Schemes

Life Assurance & Permanent Health Insurance

Subsidised Gym Membership

Paid CSR Day & Enhanced Family Leave

Agile / Hybrid Working

‘Dress for Your Day’ Policy

Qualifications

• PQE of 3–10 years in property, private client, or agricultural work.
• Passion for the countryside or rural property is advantageous.
• Ambitious and proactive with a genuine interest in building a long-term career.

Responsibilities

• Handling sales and purchases of rural land and agricultural property.
• Managing tenancies and estate diversification issues.
• Working on renewable energy and environmental land management.

Skills

Strong drafting

Attention to detail

Client-focused approach

Collaborative approach

Job description

Step into a specialist role with real impact and exceptional career prospects.

Are you an experienced Solicitor with a passion for rural matters or property work, looking to specialise in a growing, highly respected field? We’re working with a prestigious, top rated firm to find an Associate or Senior Associate to join their award-winning Agriculture & Estates team in Norwich.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a Tier 1 Legal 500 and Band 1 Chambers-ranked team working on high-value, complex rural property matters for clients across the UK and internationally.

Why This Role?

Join the Best: Work in one of the largest and most respected Agriculture & Estates teams in the country, known for top-quality client work and a collaborative, friendly culture.

Be Valued: This firm was recently ranked one of the best UK law firms to work at, with a genuine focus on flexibility, wellbeing, and professional growth.

Shape Your Future: Whether you're already experienced in rural law or are looking to specialise from a private client or property background, you'll be fully supported to grow and deepen your expertise.

Lead with Purpose: Work with clients who are shaping the future of farming, sustainability, estate planning, and rural diversification.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be involved in a broad spectrum of interesting, high-quality work, including:

• Sales and purchases of rural land and agricultural property (including options, overages, and pre-emption agreements)
• Tenancies, sporting and fishing rights, and estate diversification issues
• Business structures, banking/refinancing, and joint ventures
• Renewable energy, natural capital, and environmental land management
• Succession planning in close collaboration with private client and tax specialists

This role includes direct client contact, transaction management, and the opportunity to take part in business development activities as you grow your profile in this specialist area.

What We’re Looking For

• PQE: 3–10 years, with relevant experience in property, private client, or ideally agricultural work
• Interest: A real passion for the countryside, rural property, or estates – experience in agriculture is helpful but not essential
• Skills: Strong drafting, attention to detail, and a client-focused, collaborative approach
• Drive: Ambitious, proactive, and keen to build a long-term career in this specialist field

Why Join This Firm?

With a heritage spanning over 150 years and a reputation for excellence, this firm combines traditional values with a forward-thinking, agile approach. Their culture is friendly, ambitious, and inclusive, making it a great place to build your career and feel supported while doing so.

What’s in It for You?

• Generous Holiday: 25–30 days (plus public holidays) depending on level of seniority, with long service awards
• Bonus & Profit Share Schemes
• Private Healthcare (BUPA)
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% matched)
• Electric Car & Cycle to Work Schemes
• Life Assurance & Permanent Health Insurance
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Paid CSR Day & Enhanced Family Leave
• Agile / Hybrid Working & ‘Dress for Your Day’ Policy

This is a brilliant role for a motivated Associate or Senior Associate ready to take the next step in their legal career within a thriving and highly specialist team.

Interested? Let’s talk.

For more information or a confidential career conversation, contact Clara Rose at:

[e-mail] 07971 493048

Take your career to the next level - where countryside meets cutting-edge legal work.