Solicitor – Agriculture & Estates Litigation-Bristol-0-3 PQE

Overview

In this role you will support a specialist rural litigation team, handling agricultural disputes from assessment to resolution. You will work with farmers, landowners and agri businesses, contributing to high-quality litigation and ADR work. The position offers exposure to a leading national practice with strong sector expertise and a collaborative culture. You will shape outcomes in tenancy, boundary, and property issues while supporting business development within the Agriculture & Estates team.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare (after probation)
• Pension scheme (5% employer / 5% employee)
• Staff profit share and performance bonus scheme
• Hybrid working and flexible working options
• Electric car scheme

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of agricultural and rural disputes with supervision
• Draft statements of case, witness statements, applications and other key litigation documents
• Undertake disclosure exercises and prepare cases for hearings and trials
• Advise on farming partnership and succession disputes (including proprietary estoppel)
• Handle tenancy issues, landlord and tenant disputes, rights of way and other property matters
• Advise on restrictive covenants, boundary issues, contract claims and public law/judicial review challenges
• Participate in mediation, arbitration and other forms of ADR
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Agriculture & Estates team
• Support marketing, networking and business development initiatives

Key requirements

• Completion of a recognised training contract or equivalent qualifying experience
• 0-3 years’ PQE gained at a reputable legal practice
• Demonstrable interest in Agriculture & Estates work
• Strong attention to detail and high-quality drafting skills
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• Professional integrity and commitment to delivering excellent service
• Competence using Microsoft Word, Excel, case management systems, Outlook and digital dictation

• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication
• Client care
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• case management systems

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