Rural Associate

Overview

In this role you will support a leading rural property team on estate transactions, agricultural and residential property work, and cross-border advisory matters. You will collaborate with partners and associates to handle complex land-related deals, from leasing and acquisitions to renewable energy projects, while maintaining high-quality service under tight deadlines. You will contribute to a renowned practice that values integrity, client service, and collaboration, helping landowners and institutions navigate diverse property matters. This is a chance to deepen expertise in rural estates within a prestigious firm.

Pay / Benefits

• culture where people come first
• career development opportunities
• flexible working options
• agile working policy with office time
• comprehensive benefits package

Responsibilities

• Sale and purchase of agricultural property and rural residential property
• Agricultural, commercial and residential landlord and tenant
• Sporting rights, right of way, easements and all other aspects of real property
• Complex transactions including mineral leases, solar farm leases, renewable energy opportunities and development agreements
• Acting for banks in obtaining security

Key requirements

• High level of technical knowledge relating to the practice area
• Strong academic background
• Sound technical knowledge relating to the practice area
• Excellent organisational skills and strong interest in rural estates and other property matters
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-starting approach and ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to think laterally and apply knowledge across matters and clients
• Efficient communication and ability to tailor advice to the recipient
• Ability to manage many matters concurrently
• Excellent financial discipline in terms of time capture and billing
• Minimum 2.1 degree and relevant experience from a mid-sized firm

• excellent communication
• interpersonal skills
• self-starting/initiative
• rural property and real property knowledge
• landlord and tenant law
• security for banks

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