Agricultural Lawyer – Exeter

Overview

Join a well-established Westcountry law practice as an Agricultural Lawyer in Exeter. You will advise farmers, landowners, rural businesses and estates on rural property, tenancies, succession, and development projects. You’ll work in a collaborative team while managing your own caseload with strong client care. This role offers clear career progression, a supportive culture, and opportunities to build referrals and relationships. You will contribute to the firm’s regional reputation and growth in agricultural law.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Supportive, approachable team culture

Responsibilities

• Rural and agricultural property transactions
• Farm sales, purchases, transfers of equity, and succession planning
• Agricultural tenancies and property rights
• Land development, diversification, and commercial projects
• Build strong client and referrer relationships through networking and promotion

Key requirements

• 2-5 years’ PQE in agricultural or rural property matters, or equivalent experience running own caseload
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
• Strong technical skills, attention to detail, and excellent client care
• Enthusiasm for building relationships
• Applications from Solicitors, Legal Executives, and experienced Practitioners

• Client care
• Relationship building
• Attention to detail
• Agricultural property transactions
• Tenancies and property rights
• Succession planning in rural contexts

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