Commercial Property Solicitor-Agricultural Specialist (4+ PQE)

Overview

As a Commercial Property Solicitor specializing in agriculture, you will handle a broad rural and agricultural property caseload within a leading regional firm’s Private Property & Agricultural team. You will work across Bristol offices on high‑value transactions for landed estates, farming clients, lenders and investors, shaping deals and managing complex matters. The role sits in a growing practice, offering opportunities to deepen client relationships and develop expertise. You will collaborate with planning, estate planning and litigation colleagues to deliver sector‑focused solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied rural and agricultural property caseload, including high‑value rural residential properties and listed buildings
• Advise on complex farm and agricultural transactions (bare land, working farms, large estates, diversification projects, renewable energy, nutrient neutrality)
• Oversee full lifecycle of rural property matters (payments, tenancies, rights of way, environmental issues, secured lending)
• Perform 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 colleagues in a sector‑focused approach
• Build and maintain relationships with long‑standing clients (estates, farming families, investors, lenders)
• Develop client management skills and engage in business development within a growing team

Key requirements

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

• initiative
• communication
• teamwork
• agricultural property
• rural land
• landlord and tenant law

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