Agricultural & Rural Property Solicitor

Job description

Senior Fee Earner – Agricultural & Rural Property – North West – 7+ PQE – Competitive Salary + Hybrid Working

A market-leading North West law firm is looking to recruit a Senior Fee Earner into its agricultural and rural property team. This long-established practice, founded in 1901, has offices across Lancashire, Cumbria, Manchester, Merseyside and Staffordshire, and has been named one of the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For on five occasions.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced agricultural property lawyer to advise landowners, estate owners, investors, lenders and developers on high-quality rural land and agricultural property work, with the backing of a genuinely well-regarded regional firm.

Offering hybrid working, real autonomy over your own matters and the chance to shape the direction of a growing team, this role is ideal for a senior property lawyer seeking quality rural work, client ownership and clear influence within the business.

The Role

• Advising landowners, estate owners, investors, lenders and developers on agricultural and rural property matters
• Negotiating and drafting transactional documentation, including Farm Business Tenancies, grazing licences, sporting rights and licences and easements
• Handling first registrations of unregistered land and security work
• Taking financial responsibility for the management of your own matters
• Supervising and supporting more junior members of the team
• Working alongside the tax, succession planning and property litigation teams on cross-departmental matters
• Building and developing client relationships across the firm
• Contributing to business strategy, direction and the continued growth of the team
• Delivering excellent client service and promoting the firm's values

The Candidate

• Solicitor or Legal Executive with a minimum of 7 years' PQE within a property department
• Proven experience advising on rural land and agricultural property
• Strong technical knowledge across Farm Business Tenancies, grazing licences, sporting rights and licences and easements
• Experience of first registrations of unregistered land and security work
• Confident managing your own caseload and the financial performance of your matters
• Excellent client-facing, communication and IT skills
• Well organised with strong attention to detail and planning ability
• Demonstrable business development track record
• Self-motivated team player able to supervise and support others

Benefits & How to Apply

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Hybrid working
• Choice of offices across the North West, including Preston, Lancaster, Kendal, Clitheroe, Garstang, Lytham, Southport and Manchester
• Market-leading firm with over 120 years' history and a Top 100 Best Companies to Work For record
• High-quality rural and agricultural work for landowners, estates, investors and lenders
• Genuine cross-departmental collaboration with tax, succession planning and property litigation
• Ongoing investment in training and career development
• Supervisory responsibility and real input into business strategy
• Supportive, people-focused culture with relationships at its heart

Apply in the strictest confidence online or via telephone

Contact: Sam Disley-Joyson, Recruitment Consultant

Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140 Mobile: 07949 315621

Email: sam.disley-joyson@williamjamesrecruitment.com

More About William James Recruitment

William James Recruitment is the number one recruitment partner to law firms in the UK & internationally. We work with a variety of top-tier clients including a range of Legal 500 firms.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

24-08-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English