Commercial Property Solicitor / Real Estate Lawyer / NQ / Paralegal / Agriculture and Rural Business

Napthens LLP; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Rural Property Lawyer to join their award-winning team in Blackburn. The role involves supporting clients with land transactions, addressing agricultural legal issues, and collaborating with rural legal experts. Ideal candidates will have a background in property law and a genuine interest in farming and rural life. This position offers hybrid working and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Salary + Bonus scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Interest in farming and agricultural issues.
• Experience in residential or commercial property law.
• Background in property law as a Paralegal, nearly qualified, or newly qualified.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with land transactions and tenancies.
• Help preserve the future of farming through legal services.
• Work on easements, diversification projects, and unregistered land.

Skills

Interest in rural life

Experience in conveyancing

Drafting TP1s

Education

Law degree or equivalent

Job description

Join the herd: Napthens’ Rural Business Property Team🐑

Rural Property Lawyer, Agricultural, Farming and Rural Property Solicitor, Commercial Property, Real Estate.

Full time or Part time with hybrid working from the Blackburn office.

Salary + Bonus scheme + benefits that support your health and wellbeing.

Napthens LLP is on the lookout for a fee earner, Lawyer or Solicitor to join our award‑winning Rural Business Property Team, based in Blackburn, nestled in the heart of East Lancashire. You might be an experienced Paralegal, studying, nearly qualified or newly qualified with a background in property (residential or commercial real estate).

This is not just any legal role — this is a chance to roll up your sleeves and get stuck into the legal lifeblood of the countryside. From buying and selling farms, to refinancing rural estates, and supporting succession planning for generations of farmers, you will be part of a team that is as rooted in the land as the hedgerows of the Ribble Valley.

🌿Why Join the Flock?

• We are a Tier 1 Legal 500firm and proud panel lawyers for the NFU.
• You will work alongside some of the region’s most respected rural legal experts.
• We have strong ties with land agents, banks (like Oxbury, HSBC, and Virgin), and tax specialists.
• There’s real opportunity for career growth, if you have the drive, we have the tractor to take you there.

🐄What We are Looking For:

• A genuine interest in rural life, farming, agriculture and the issues facing those who live, work and operate in the countryside.
• Experience working in conveyancing, residential, commercial property, or real estate. You have drafted TP1's and work on your own files.
• You might be an experienced Paralegal, studying, nearly qualified or newly qualified with a background in property (residential or commercial real estate).

🌾What You will Be Doing:

• Supporting clients with land transactions, tenancies, renewables, estate planning, and more.
• Helping preserve the future of farming through our bespoke Farm Futures service.
• Working on everything from easements to diversification projects, claw back agreements, and unregistered land.
• We do not dabble in agricultural, farming and rural matters. We are true experts in a sector that welcomes expert guidance and who understand the nuances, needs and sensitivities.

📬How to Apply:

Send us your CV, but do not stop there — we want to know:

• Why does rural law interest you?
• What is your connection to the countryside?
• And if you have ever worn wellies to work, that is a bonus.

Ready to plant the seeds of your legal career in fertile ground?

Join Napthens and help us grow the future of rural law.

🌤️Apply now — Rural law is calling.

For more information or a confidential conversation about the role, contact Daniel on 07425 797 217 (Phone, Text, or WhatsApp).

*NB* Agencies. Only CVs from agencies who have been instructed to will be accepted. Please do not send speculative CVs. Thank you.