Legal Director - Agricultural Property & Landed Estates
This leading London-based law firm is seeking a 7PQE+ Solicitor to join its specialist Rural Property and Landed Estates practice as Legal Director.
The firm is widely recognised as a market leader in real estate and private client matters, regularly acting for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees and landed estate owners across the UK. Consistently ranked in both Chambers and Legal 500, the firm is known for handling complex, high-value matters and offering genuine long-term career progression.
The Role
Joining a specialist property team, you will advise a prestigious client base on a broad range of agricultural, residential, mixed-use, and commercial property matters.
Recent work undertaken by the team includes:
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Sales and acquisitions of significant agricultural estates and country properties
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Complex easement and rights over high-value rural land holdings
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Estate management and strategic advice for farming and landed estate clients
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Agricultural tenancies and Agricultural Holdings Act matters
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Succession planning and generational transition of farming businesses
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Diversification projects, including renewable energy, mineral rights, natural capital and carbon trading initiatives
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Planning, title and unregistered land issues
The successful candidate will enjoy a high level of client contact and responsibility while working with a nationally recognised practice.
About You
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Solicitor with at least 7 years post-qualification experience in rural property, agricultural law or landed estates work
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Comfortable managing transactions independently
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Proven experience supervising and supporting junior lawyers
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Genuine interest in rural affairs, environmental policy and countryside issues.