Rural & Agricultural Property Solicitor

QED Legal Recruitment Limited; East Ham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension scheme

5 weeks leave

Life event leave

Long service leave

Family leave & pay

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited in Norwich is seeking a Real Estate Associate with 1–5 years’ PQE to join an established team advising farmers, landowners and rural businesses on acquisitions, disposals and tenancy matters.

You will work alongside colleagues in Real Estate and Private Client, handling complex transactions and developing long-term client relationships while benefiting from the firm's supportive environment and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 1–5 years’ PQE and interest in agricultural and rural property.
• Experience in agricultural property is beneficial; general commercial property background welcome with motivation to specialise.
• Strong drafting, communication and negotiation skills; good attention to detail and workload management.

Responsibilities

• Acquisitions, disposals and advisory work involving farms, landed estates and agricultural land.
• Refinancing transactions for landowners and rural businesses.
• Agricultural, rural and business tenancies, and farming partnerships.
• Trust-related property matters and complex farm and estate registrations.
• Rural land development schemes, renewable energy and natural capital projects.
• Mineral leases and strategic land transactions.

Skills

Drafting

Communication

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Client relationships

Workload management

Education

Qualified Solicitor (UK)

Job description

QED Legal Recruitment Limited in Norwich is seeking a Real Estate Associate with 1–5 years’ PQE to join an established team advising farmers, landowners and rural businesses on acquisitions, disposals and tenancy matters.

You will work alongside colleagues in Real Estate and Private Client, handling complex transactions and developing long-term client relationships while benefiting from the firm's supportive environment and opportunities for development.