Private Client Rural Solicitor

Harkaye Core Talent; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in private client law is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate with expertise in rural estates and agricultural wealth. You will provide strategic advice to high-net-worth individuals and engage in client development while managing a varied caseload. Flexible working options and a supportive benefits package are included, making this role perfect for lawyers aiming to enhance their careers within an ambitious and collaborative team.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Pension planning

Volunteering leave

Comprehensive health cover

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Typically 3+ years PQE with strong private client experience.
• Confident advising clients on rural and agricultural property structures.
• Skilled in producing technically strong written work.

Responsibilities

• Support a broad mix of rural and heritage clients with strategic advice.
• Handle own caseload with autonomy, engaging in networking activities.
• Advise on private family trusts, inheritance tax, and estate succession strategies.

Skills

Trust law

Estate planning

Taxation of trusts

Client relationship building

Written communication

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

We’re looking for an Associate or Senior Associate with a genuine interest in rural estates and agricultural wealth to join a highly regarded National Private Client team.

With a portfolio that includes some of the UK’s most prominent landed estates, historic trusts, and high-net-worth individuals, this role offers the opportunity to work on long-standing, often multi-generational client relationships.

**Hybrid / Flexible working**

This is a chance to play a key role in an ambitious, friendly, and collaborative team during an exciting period of growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

• In this role, you'll support a broad mix of rural and heritage clients by offering strategic and technical advice on:
• Long-standing private family trusts, including day-to-day governance, taxation, and restructuring (pre- and post-death);
• The impact of land development and diversification on inheritance tax and capital reliefs; Estate succession strategies and efficient wealth transfer planning; Complex Will Trust structures, including their administration and variation;
• Issues concerning heritage assets and preservation of landed property across generations.
• You will handle your own caseload with autonomy while also contributing to more complex matters alongside senior team members.
• You’ll also have opportunities to engage in profile-building and client development activity through sector-specific events and targeted networking.

Experience required

• A qualified solicitor (typically 3+ years PQE) with strong private client experience;
• Confident in your understanding of trust law, estate planning, and the taxation of trusts;
• Commercially aware and comfortable advising clients on the legal implications of rural and agricultural property structures;
• Skilled in producing thoughtful, technically strong written work and advice;
• Comfortable managing multiple matters and maintaining exceptional service standards;
• Genuinely interested in building client relationships and contributing to the growth of the practice.
• Experience working with farming clients, landowners, or heritage estates will be highly regarded.

Benefits & Wellbeing

This firm offers a benefits package designed to support every stage of life and career, with a strong focus on flexibility, wellbeing, and personal development.

• Flexible working options – Roles are designed with flexibility in mind, allowing individuals to shape work around life commitments.
• Generous holiday allowance – 25 days’ annual leave as standard, with the opportunity to purchase up to 35 additional hours.
• Pension planning – A generous and flexible pension scheme supports long-term financial wellbeing.
• Volunteering leave – Two fully paid volunteering days each year are offered, empowering employees to contribute to causes they care about.
• Comprehensive health cover – Membership with Westfield Health includes refunds on medical services, access to Aviva’s Digital GP, and Private Medical Insurance.
• Wellbeing at the core – A wide range of initiatives promote positive mental health and a healthy work-life balance. The firm was proudly ranked among the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing – Large Organisations 2023.