Commercial Property Solicitor-Agricultural Specialist-Taunton

Overview

In this role you will join a leading regional Private Property & Agricultural team in Taunton to handle high-value rural property and agricultural matters. You will work on complex transactions, tenancies, and planning-related issues, collaborating with planning, estate planning and litigation colleagues. The position offers client-facing responsibility with opportunities to develop technical expertise and progress within a growing practice. This role suits a driven solicitor who loves agriculture and wants to shape client outcomes in a sector-focused firm.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of rural and agricultural property matters, including high-value estates and listed buildings
• Advise on complex farm and agricultural transactions involving bare land, diversification, renewable energy, and nutrient neutrality
• Oversee full lifecycle of rural property matters, including support payments, tenancies, rights of way, environmental issues and secured lending
• Carry out landlord and tenant work under Agricultural Holdings Act 1986, Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 and Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
• Collaborate with planning, estate planning and litigation teams as part of a sector-focused approach
• Build and maintain strong relationships with long-standing clients such as estates, farming families, investors and lenders
• Maintain significant client contact and develop client management skills while handling high-quality matters

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with 4+ years PQE
• Strong academics and intellectual curiosity
• Enjoys managing own caseload with initiative, drive and organisational skills
• Genuine team player with strong communication skills
• Genuine interest in agriculture and farming business issues
• Developed client management skills and interest in business development
• Willingness to develop technical expertise and client-facing skills in a growing team

• communication skills
• initiative
• drive
• agricultural property and rural land knowledge
• landlord and tenant law under relevant Acts
• environmental and planning considerations

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