Real Estate Lawyer - Agriculture

BCL Legal; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the City of London is seeking a talented Real Estate Lawyer to join their agribusiness team. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-value transactions and develop strong client relationships within a supportive culture. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 2 years' PQE in Real Estate law and a collaborative approach to client service. The firm promotes professional growth and work-life balance, providing a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

Recognition as one of the UK's Best Places to Work

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' PQE in Real Estate law.
• Solid technical grounding in property transactions with exposure to rural or agricultural matters.
• Strong commercial awareness and collaborative client service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad caseload including agricultural transactions.
• Take direct client responsibility and build relationships.
• Advise on transactions involving unique property ownership structures.

Skills

Real Estate law

Client relationship management

Commercial awareness

Collaborative approach

Job description

Real Estate Lawyer - Agriculture | Top 50 UK Law Firm | City of London

This is an outstanding opportunity for a talented Real Estate Lawyer to develop their career within a team that acts for many of the UK's leading rural and agricultural business clients. The team advises on high-value, complex transactions across the agricultural, food, energy and rural property markets, offering exposure to work that is both technically challenging and commercially rewarding.

You will join a close-knit team recognised for their collaborative culture and the quality of their client relationships. The firm offers an environment that combines top-tier work with a genuine commitment to professional development and work-life balance.

As an Associate or Senior Associate in this team, you will handle a broad and varied caseload, including:

• The sale and purchase of agricultural land, farms, estates, and equine properties
• Investment transactions and development projects for corporate landowners, universities, charities, and institutions
• Agricultural and business tenancies, farming partnerships, and rural refinancing
• Renewable energy projects, mineral leases, and strategic land transactions
• Advising on hybrid promotion schemes and acquisitions/disposals of estates with complex ownership structures

You will be encouraged to take direct client responsibility from an early stage, developing trusted relationships with a diverse client base that includes universities and Oxbridge colleges, national farming businesses, pension funds, investors, and trustees of prestigious landed estates.

You will ideally have:

• A minimum of 2 years' PQE in Real Estate law, gained at a leading regional or City firm
• A solid technical grounding in property transactions, ideally with exposure to rural or agricultural matters
• Strong commercial awareness and a collaborative approach to client service
• The ambition to contribute to a growing national team with a leading reputation in agribusiness law

The firm offers a clear and transparent career path, with structured support for professional growth. You will work closely with respected Partners and senior lawyers within a nationally integrated Real Estate team, giving you the opportunity to develop specialist expertise and leadership skills.

Why Join?

• Top-tier work with leading clients in the agribusiness and rural property sectors
• Supportive and inclusive culture that values collaboration and innovation
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary
• Recognition as one of the UK's Best Places to Work and a Platinum Investors in People employer

If you're interested in joining a market-leading team and advancing your career in agribusiness law, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.