Rural Property Lawyer

Ably Resources; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Scotland is seeking a newly qualified solicitor to join their rural property team. This role involves providing advice on rural property transactions and advising on agricultural tenancies. Ideal candidates will qualify as solicitors in Scotland in 2024 and have gained relevant experience during their traineeship. The firm offers a supportive work environment along with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary & benefits package

Qualifications

• Qualifying as a solicitor in Scotland in 2024 (NQ).
• Gained rural property experience during traineeship.
• Interest in qualifying into the rural property sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on rural property transactions and farming partnerships.
• Involvement in the sale and purchase of farms, estates and forestry.
• Advise landlords and tenants on agricultural tenancies.
• Deal with renewable energy developments and partnership matters.

Skills

Rural property transaction advice

Farming partnership involvement

Education

Solicitor qualification in Scotland (2024)

Job description

Overview

Are you qualifying as a solicitor in Scotland in 2024? Have you gained rural property experience during your traineeship and are interested in qualifying into this sector? If so, this could be the ideal PQ role for you. Our client, a leading full service law firm with an exceptional reputation is looking to recruit an NQ to join their rural property team, either in Edinburgh or Aberdeen.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on rural property transactions and farming partnerships.
• Involvement in the sale and purchase of farms, estates and forestry.
• Advise landlords and tenants on agricultural tenancies.
• Deal with renewable energy developments and partnership matters.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Qualifying as a solicitor in Scotland in 2024 (NQ).
• Gained rural property experience during traineeship.
• Interest in qualifying into the rural property sector.

Benefits & Environment

The firm offers a friendly and supportive working environment coupled with a competitive salary & benefits package.