Rural Property Solicitor - Farms & Estates (Hybrid)

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is seeking a qualified legal professional to join its Rural Property team in the UK. You will advise farmers, landowners and rural businesses on a range of agricultural property matters and handle a varied caseload while building lasting client relationships.

The role welcomes applicants with different levels of experience who are keen to progress, with some remote working potentially available.

Qualifications

• Experience in agricultural and rural property law.
• Strong technical knowledge and commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently and prioritise competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload and monitoring financial performance.
• Advising clients on a broad range of agricultural and rural property matters.
• Drafting and negotiating transactional documentation.
• Providing commercially focused advice and maintaining excellent client service.
• Building and developing long-term relationships with clients, professional contacts and referrers.
• Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues where appropriate.
• Contributing to business development, networking and the growth of the team's profile within the rural sector.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across Private Client, Tax and Succession Planning, and Property Litigation.

Skills

Client relationships

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Networking

Education

Solicitor qualification

CILEX/Equivalent

Job description

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is seeking a qualified legal professional to join its Rural Property team in the UK. You will advise farmers, landowners and rural businesses on a range of agricultural property matters and handle a varied caseload while building lasting client relationships.

The role welcomes applicants with different levels of experience who are keen to progress, with some remote working potentially available.