Solicitor - Agricultural, Rural & Property (NQ-3 PQE)

Chadwick Nott; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is recruiting an ambitious NQ-3 PQE Solicitor to join its Agricultural, Rural & Property team in Salisbury. You will handle farm and estate transactions, leases, option and development agreements, and high value property projects in a busy regional practice.

The role offers hybrid working, the chance to develop specialist rural property expertise, exposure to landowner clients, and a path to senior responsibilities within a supportive, high-quality team.

Qualifications

• NQ-3 years’ PQE with a keen interest in land and rural development.
• Experience in Commercial Property, Agricultural Property or Rural Property is essential.
• Strong technical and drafting skills with a commercial mindset.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Buy/sell agricultural, rural and commercial land.
• Farm/estate acquisitions and disposals.
• Agricultural and commercial leases.
• Option, promotion and development agreements.
• Strategic land transactions and overage arrangements.
• Easements, covenants and rights affecting land.
• Property aspects of farming business and succession planning.
• Sales, acquisitions and refinancing of high-value property assets.
• General commercial property transactions.

Skills

NQ-3 PQE

Commercial Property

Agricultural Property

Rural Property

Client-focused

Drafting skills

Job description

Solicitor - Agricultural, Rural & Property (NQ-3 PQE)
Location: Salisbury
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (hybrid working available)
Salary: £55,000 to £70,000 (DOE)
A leading regional law firm is seeking an ambitious NQ-3 PQE Solicitor to join its highly regarded Agricultural, Rural & Property team in Salisbury. This is an excellent opportunity for a Commercial Property or Rural Property lawyer looking to develop specialist expertise within the fast evolving landowner and rural sector, advising on everything from farm and estate transactions to strategic land development, option agreements and high value property projects.

The team acts for landowners, farming businesses, landed estates, developers, local authorities and private clients, offering exposure to a diverse and high quality caseload across agricultural, rural and commercial property matters.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for managing and supporting a varied caseload, including:

• Buying and selling agricultural, rural and commercial land
• Farm and estate acquisitions and disposals
• Agricultural and commercial leases
• Option agreements, promotion agreements and development agreements
• Strategic land transactions
• Overage arrangements
• Easements, covenants and rights affecting land
• Property aspects of farming business and succession planning
• Sales, acquisitions and refinancing of high value property assets
• General commercial property transactions

The team regularly advises on significant development land projects, supporting landowners from the negotiation of option and promotion agreements through to the ultimate sale and development of land.

Candidate Requirements

This role is suited to a solicitor with:

• NQ-3 years’ PQE
• Experience in Commercial Property, Agricultural Property or Rural Property
• A genuine interest in land, rural businesses and development projects
• Strong technical and drafting skills
• A commercial, client focused approach
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for developing specialist expertise

Candidates from a commercial property background who wish to specialise in the landowner and rural sector are strongly encouraged to apply.

Why Join?

You will work alongside experienced colleagues on a wide range of high quality matters within a supportive, collaborative environment. The firm offers genuine opportunities for career development, competitive salary and benefits, and the chance to advise on some of the region's most interesting rural, development and property projects.

At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture or any other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.