Solicitor - Agriculture and Estates

Agricultural and Farming Jobs; Normanton and Altofts; On-site; GBP 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A National Law Firm is seeking a Solicitor to join its Agriculture and Landed Estates team. The successful candidate will resolve disputes related to estate administration, wills, and trusts with a salary package of £58,000. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years PQE and experience in ADR and mediation. This position requires confidence in liaising with legal bodies and the ability to travel for court meetings. The role is based in Wiltshire.

Qualifications

• 2 years PQE in a relevant field.
• Current practising certificate or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Act for beneficiaries in claims for breach of executor/trustee duties.
• Inheritance Act claims and advise on lifetime gifts.
• Manage disputes in estate administration and trusts.

Skills

Experience in ADR and mediation

Ability to travel for court or client meetings

Confidence liaising with courts and legal bodies

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales

1 degree (or equivalent ability)

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Solicitor

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.

• Agriculture and Estates Vacancy ID : 54138 DM
• This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship
• the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
• Are you open to hearing about opportunities that offer more specialist agriculture and estates work? Would you be open to an informal, confidential chat about a role that aligns closely with your agriculture experience? If there was a role where you could work more closely with farmers and estate owners, would that appeal to you? Company A National Law Firm established over 100 years ago.

Role Overview

This role focuses on resolving disputes at an early stage, including through ADR and mediation.

As a solicitor in the Agriculture and Landed Estates team you will handle fee‑earning work for private clients across: Estate administration, Wills, Tax, LPAs, Lifetime tax planning, Farming & Agricultural Estate Planning, IPFD Claims and Trusts. Location: Wiltshire. Salary Package: £58,000.

Key Responsibilities

• Act for beneficiaries in claims for breach of executor / trustee duties
• Inheritance Act claims
• Challenge gifts where capacity is in question
• Advise on lifetime gifts to minimise future disputes
• Defend challenges to Wills
• Work on professional negligence claims related to Will drafting
• Act in estate administration disputes and executor removal applications
• Challenge Will validity
• Manage disputes involving insufficient financial provision
• Handle trust disputes
• Manage disputes Support fee earners

Qualifications

• 2 years PQE
• Experience in ADR and mediation
• Confidence liaising with courts and legal bodies
• Experience using a case management system
• Ability to travel for court or client meetings
• 1 degree (or equivalent ability)
• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
• Current practising certificate (or ability to obtain one)

Or email your CV to Donna Morgan