Agricultural Lawyer – Exeter

Overview

In this role you advise on rural and agricultural matters within a well-established Westcountry practice. You will handle a mix of property transactions, farm sales, tenancies, and succession planning while developing strong client and referrer networks. You join a collaborative team that values career progression and a supportive culture. This is a chance to apply agricultural law expertise to a diverse client base and to shape the firm’s rural offering.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Supportive, approachable team culture

Responsibilities

• Rural and agricultural property transactions
• Farm sales, purchases, transfers of equity, and succession planning
• Agricultural tenancies and property rights
• Land development, diversification, and commercial projects
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and referrers through networking and promotion

Key requirements

• 2–5 years’ PQE in agricultural or rural property matters (or equivalent caseload)
• Ability to work independently within a collaborative team
• Strong technical skills, attention to detail, and excellent client care
• Enthusiasm for building client relationships
• Flexible to consider candidates with strong potential who may not meet every requirement

• Client care excellence
• Relationship-building orientation
• Self-motivation and independence
• Agricultural/rural property law expertise
• Property transactions and due diligence
• Tenancies and property rights

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