Agricultural Solicitor

Agricultural Solicitor

Location: Malton, Yorkshire

Salary: £55,000-£75,000 + Extensive Benefits

Experience required: 2-5 Years PQE

Join a prestigious Yorkshire law firm with over 200 years of legal excellence, serving the rural community throughout Yorkshire and beyond.

Our client, a CQS-accredited firm with a strong reputation for agricultural and rural law expertise, is seeking an ambitious Agricultural Solicitor to support farmers, rural landowners, and agri-businesses through complex legal challenges.

About the Role

As an Agricultural Solicitor, you'll provide specialist legal advice to the rural community, navigating intricate legal and regulatory landscapes while supporting the local rural economy.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Agricultural Fee-Earning and Case Management:
  • Providing specialist legal advice to:
    • Farmers
    • Rural landowners
    • Agri-businesses
  • Handling complex agricultural transactions:
    • Property sales and purchases
    • Land registration
    • Succession planning
    • Infrastructure projects
  • Drafting and negotiating agricultural-specific documents
  • Advising on regulatory compliance
• Client Relationship and Sector Development:
  • Building long-term relationships with rural clients
  • Identifying business opportunities
  • Supporting marketing activities
  • Providing guidance on agricultural regulations
  • Gathering sector insights
• Financial and Risk Management:
  • Advising on agricultural risk management
  • Managing billing and client expectations
  • Ensuring compliance with sector regulations
  • Supporting succession planning and tax reliefs
• Rural Teamwork and Professional Development:
  • Supervising and mentoring junior staff
  • Collaborating across departments
  • Sharing sector-specific knowledge
  • Maintaining professional standards

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements:

• UK-qualified Solicitor with valid practising certificate
• 2-5 years' post-qualification experience in a recognised firm
• Substantial experience managing complex legal work
• Strong leadership in client service
• Commercially astute approach
• Expertise in:
  • Agricultural law
  • Rural property transactions
  • Succession planning
  • Agricultural legislation
• Ability to balance legal rigour with business impact
• Passion for rural affairs and agricultural sector

Desirable:

• Experience in rural diversification projects
• Knowledge of renewable energy in agriculture
• Understanding of environmental initiatives
• Additional agricultural law qualifications

Exceptional Benefits Package

Financial Rewards:

• Competitive salary (£55,000-£75,000 dependent on experience)
• Performance-related bonus potential
• Comprehensive pension scheme

Professional Development:

• Continuous learning in agricultural law
• Training on rural policy changes
• Mentoring opportunities
• Support for sector-specific professional growth
• Clear career progression pathways

Firm Benefits:

• CQS-accredited firm
• Over 200 years of legal heritage
• Supportive, collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for sector representation
• Community engagement initiatives

Work-Life Balance:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid working options
• Generous annual leave
• Family-friendly policies
• Wellbeing support programmes

Location & Working Arrangements

Based: Malton office
Working Pattern: Full-time
Hybrid Working: Supported with flexible arrangements

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established Yorkshire law firm committed to delivering exceptional legal services with a deep understanding of the rural community. With over 200 years of legal expertise, they serve farmers, landowners, and agri-businesses throughout Yorkshire and beyond.

Core Values:

• Rural community support
• Technical excellence
• Client-focused approach
• Continuous learning
• Sustainable agricultural practices

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're an ambitious Agricultural Solicitor passionate about rural law and looking to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact:

Lee Hawthorne-Finch
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