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We’re looking for an Associate or Senior Associate with a genuine interest in rural estates and agricultural wealth to join a highly regarded National Private Client team.

With a portfolio that includes some of the UK’s most prominent landed estates, historic trusts, and high-net-worth individuals, this role offers the opportunity to work on long-standing, often multi-generational client relationships.

**Hybrid / Flexible working**

This is a chance to play a key role in an ambitious, friendly, and collaborative team during an exciting period of growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

• In this role, you'll support a broad mix of rural and heritage clients by offering strategic and technical advice on:
• Long-standing private family trusts, including day-to-day governance, taxation, and restructuring (pre- and post-death);
• The impact of land development and diversification on inheritance tax and capital reliefs; Estate succession strategies and efficient wealth transfer planning; Complex Will Trust structures, including their administration and variation;
• Issues concerning heritage assets and preservation of landed property across generations.
• You will handle your own caseload with autonomy while also contributing to more complex matters alongside senior team members.
• You’ll also have opportunities to engage in profile-building and client development activity through sector-specific events and targeted networking.

Experience required

• A qualified solicitor (typically 3+ years PQE) with strong private client experience;
• Confident in your understanding of trust law, estate planning, and the taxation of trusts;
• Commercially aware and comfortable advising clients on the legal implications of rural and agricultural property structures;
• Skilled in producing thoughtful, technically strong written work and advice;
• Comfortable managing multiple matters and maintaining exceptional service standards;
• Genuinely interested in building client relationships and contributing to the growth of the practice.
• Experience working with farming clients, landowners, or heritage estates will be highly regarded.

Benefits & Wellbeing

This firm offers a benefits package designed to support every stage of life and career, with a strong focus on flexibility, wellbeing, and personal development.

• Flexible working options – Roles are designed with flexibility in mind, allowing individuals to shape work around life commitments.
• Generous holiday allowance – 25 days’ annual leave as standard, with the opportunity to purchase up to 35 additional hours.
• Pension planning – A generous and flexible pension scheme supports long-term financial wellbeing.
• Volunteering leave – Two fully paid volunteering days each year are offered, empowering employees to contribute to causes they care about.
• Comprehensive health cover – Membership with Westfield Health includes refunds on medical services, access to Aviva’s Digital GP, and Private Medical Insurance.
• Wellbeing at the core – A wide range of initiatives promote positive mental health and a healthy work-life balance. The firm was proudly ranked among the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing – Large Organisations 2023.