Litigation Solicitor/Associate – Agricultural Disputes-Bristol

Overview

In this role, you will handle a varied agricultural and rural disputes caseload within a leading Top 100 UK law firm. You’ll advise farmers and agri-businesses, handling niche property and partnership issues, while supporting senior lawyers on complex matters. You’ll develop sector expertise, build long-term client relationships, and collaborate across teams to deliver seamless service. This position offers strong career progression in a supportive, collaborative environment with exposure to high-value disputes.

Pay / Benefits

• private medical insurance
• life insurance
• health cash plan
• hybrid and flexible working
• supportive and inclusive working environment
• career progression opportunities

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of agricultural and rural litigation matters
• Advise farmers, landowners and agri-business clients on a wide range of disputes
• Engage in partnership disputes, inheritance-related litigation, agricultural property matters, contractual disputes, negligence and nuisance issues
• Assist senior lawyers on complex, high-profile cases while taking responsibility for your own matters
• Build expertise within the agricultural sector and develop long-term client relationships
• Work closely with colleagues across the wider agriculture and litigation teams to deliver seamless client service
• Participate in networking and business development activities within the rural community

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with approximately 2-5 years’ PQE
• Strong litigation background, ideally including property litigation
• Agricultural or rural sector experience would be advantageous but is not essential
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
• Confident building relationships with clients, referrers and professional contacts
• Commercially aware with an interest in contributing to business development and team growth

• communication skills
• relationship building
• organisational skills
• litigation
• drafting
• negotiation

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