Senior Fee Earner – Rural Business & Agricultural Law in Manchester

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a qualified legal professional to join a growing Rural Property team, advising clients across the agricultural, rural business and landed estates sectors.

This role offers the opportunity to handle a varied caseload of rural property matters, work alongside experienced legal professionals and build strong relationships with farmers, landowners, estate owners, rural businesses, lenders, investors and developers.

The team is open to candidates with different levels of experience who have a background in agricultural and rural property law and are keen to develop their careers within a collaborative and ambitious environment. Applications from professionals based at different office locations are welcomed, with some remote working potentially available. Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors, Chartered Legal Executives (CILEX) or equivalent legal professionals with experience in agricultural and rural property. 

Key Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload and monitoring financial performance.
• Advising clients on a broad range of agricultural and rural property matters.
• Drafting and negotiating transactional documentation.
• Providing commercially focused advice and maintaining excellent client service.
• Building and developing long-term relationships with clients, professional contacts and referrers.
• Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues where appropriate.
• Contributing to business development, networking and the growth of the team's profile within the rural sector.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across Private Client, Tax and Succession Planning, and Property Litigation.

Experience & Technical Expertise

• Acquisitions and disposals of farms, estates and agricultural land.
• Farm Business Tenancies (FBTs).
• Grazing licences and agricultural occupation agreements.
• Sporting rights and licences.
• Easements and rights of way.
• First registration of unregistered land.
• Security and lending transactions.
• General rural property and land ownership matters.

About You
• Relevant qualification as a Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or equivalent professional.
• Experience in agricultural and rural property law.
• Strong technical knowledge and commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• The ability to manage a caseload independently and prioritise competing demands.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A collaborative approach to working with colleagues across different practice areas.
• An interest in networking, business development and developing professional relationships.
• Confidence using case management systems and other IT applications.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial.

Please Note:  Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.