Our client is a UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, they have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals based in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks.
They advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: property, corporate services, litigation and private client advisory.
The Department:
The Agriculture and Estates team is one of the largest specialist legal units in the UK operating in this niche area of the law.
The team advises both UK and international clients on all aspects of UK legislation affecting rural real estate investment including farm acquisitions and disposals, renewable energy projects, planning issues, natural capital, investment in equestrian and rural estate, rights of way and environmental liabilities.
The team is ranked Tier 1 in Legal 500 for 2024 and Band 1 Chambers 2024. The firm was awarded Private Client Regional Law Firm of the Year 2018 and 2017.
Main Responsibilities:
* Drafting, negotiating and agreeing documentation for property sales and purchases, deeds of easement and other property-related documents
* Managing your own smaller transactions and liaising with other team members on larger transactions
* Attending meetings with clients and other law firms
* Sales and acquisitions of agricultural property and land (including options, overages and pre-emption agreements)
* Sporting and fishing rights
* Banking and re-financing agricultural properties
* Residential conveyancing and tenancy advice for farming and estate clients
* Business structures and joint venture/collaborative agreements
* Diversification issues
* Succession planning
* Working with the wider Private Client and tax teams advising on wills, trust planning and probate matters
* Tax advice in relation to IHT, SDLT, BADR, CGT and VAT
* Renewable Energy and Natural Capital Schemes
* Basic payment scheme, Agri environment and ELMS scheme issues.
Key Skills/Experience Needed:
* We are seeking an ambitious, driven and forward-thinking Solicitor, with 1-3 years PQE
* Passion for rural matters and an interest in Agricultural law
* Strong attention to detail to produce consistently high-standard work/documentation
* Flexible approach to work to ensure client deadlines are met and clients are communicated with regularly
* Genuine interest in becoming a specialist within Agricultural law
* Candidates with good quality experience of either Private Client or Property who desire to specialise in Agriculture and Estates would be highly suited.
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