Agriculture & Rural Affairs Solicitor
hace 22 días
Warwick
Agriculture & Rural Affairs Solicitor | 5 Years PQE Cheltenham | Pershore | Tewkesbury | Stratford-upon-Avon (All locations available) Salary £65,000 (Negotiable) Are you an experienced Agriculture & Rural Affairs Solicitor looking to join a highly respected and growing legal practice with deep roots in the rural community? Do you enjoy building long-term relationships with farming families, landowners, rural businesses and estates, providing trusted legal advice across a wide range of agricultural and rural matters? GMP Recruitment Agency Limited are proud to be partnered with a highly recognisable legal firm with multiple locations across the Three Counties and Warwickshire. Our client is seeking an experienced Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with a minimum of 5 years' PQE to join its well-established Agriculture & Rural Affairs team. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a collaborative and forward-thinking firm renowned for delivering practical, commercially focused advice to clients throughout the region. With the flexibility to work from Cheltenham, Pershore, Tewkesbury or Stratford-upon-Avon, you'll benefit from genuine autonomy, a high-quality caseload and clear opportunities for continued career progression. The Role: You will manage a diverse and interesting caseload while acting as a trusted adviser to a broad range of rural clients, including farmers, landed estates, rural businesses, landowners and agricultural partnerships. Your work is likely to include: • Sales and acquisitions of farms, estates and agricultural land., • Agricultural and rural property transactions., • Farm business tenancies and Agricultural Holdings Act matters., • Easements, rights of way and boundary disputes., • Renewable energy projects, including solar, battery storage and wind developments., • Strategic land and development agreements., • Rural diversification projects., • Agricultural partnership agreements and succession planning., • Landlord and tenant matters., • Working closely with colleagues across Private Client, Commercial Property and Corporate teams to provide a seamless service to clients., • Developing and maintaining long-standing client relationships through networking and business development activities. About You: The successful candidate will have: • A minimum of 5 years' PQE as a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive., • Previous experience advising on agricultural and rural affairs matters., • Strong technical knowledge with a commercial and pragmatic approach., • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills., • The ability to manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision., • A genuine interest in the rural sector and the challenges faced by farming and landowning clients., • A proactive attitude and enthusiasm for contributing to the continued success of the department. What's on Offer? • Salary up to £65,000 DOE (Negotiable), • Choice of office location across Cheltenham, Pershore, Tewkesbury or Stratford-upon-Avon., • High-quality agricultural and rural affairs work with an established client base., • Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development., • Supportive, collaborative and approachable working environment., • Hybrid and flexible working options., • Generous annual leave entitlement., • Pension scheme and additional employee benefits., • The opportunity to join one of the region's leading rural legal teams with an outstanding reputation for client care. If this sounds like a role for you, don’t delay and get in touch for more information. GMP Recruitment Agency Ltd are recruiting for this role on behalf of our client and are acting as a Recruitment Agency