Senior Agriculture & Estates Lawyer – Norfolk

AJ Chambers ®; Norwich; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AJ Chambers seeks an experienced Agriculture & Estates Senior Associate to join its Norwich team. The role focuses on advising farmers, landowners and rural businesses on a broad range of agricultural and rural property matters, including tenancies and development land.

You will manage a varied caseload and contribute to business development. The successful candidate will ideally have 5–8 years' PQE in Agriculture & Estates or related Real Estate practice, with a track record in client

Qualifications

• Strong experience in agricultural and rural property law.
• Experience advising farmers, landowners, landed estates and rural businesses.
• Good understanding of agricultural tenancies, farm business tenancies and rural occupation arrangements.
• Experience handling acquisitions, disposals and transactions involving agricultural land.

Responsibilities

• Advise farmers, landowners, landed estates and rural businesses on a broad range of agricultural and rural property matters.
• Handle acquisitions, disposals and ongoing management of farms, estates and agricultural land.
• Advise on agricultural tenancies, farm business tenancies and occupation arrangements.
• Work on development land and strategic land transactions, including matters involving agricultural property.
• Advise on rural diversification, natural capital, renewable energy and green energy opportunities.
• Manage your own caseload, taking responsibility for matters from instruction through to completion.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, land agents and other professional advisers.
• Support business development initiatives and contribute to growing the team's presence across Norfolk and East Anglia.
• Support and mentor junior members of the team.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Real Estate, Private Client, Planning and other complementary practice areas.

Skills

Agriculture & Estates law

Rural property transactions

Client relationship management

Business development

Independent caseload management

Education

5–8 years' PQE

Job description

AJ Chambers seeks an experienced Agriculture & Estates Senior Associate to join its Norwich team. The role focuses on advising farmers, landowners and rural businesses on a broad range of agricultural and rural property matters, including tenancies and development land.

You will manage a varied caseload and contribute to business development. The successful candidate will ideally have 5–8 years' PQE in Agriculture & Estates or related Real Estate practice, with a track record in client