Agriculture and Estates Solicitor

About The Role

We are looking for an ambitious Agriculture & Estates Solicitor to join our established team in Cambridge.

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with around 1–4 years' PQE who is looking to develop their career within agricultural law, rural property and landed estates.

HCR has one of the largest specialist Agriculture & Estates teams in the country, advising on everything from day-to-day agricultural and rural property matters through to significant strategic projects. The team's expertise includes property transactions, agricultural tenancies and contracts, natural capital, agricultural support schemes and green energy.

Based in Cambridge, you'll work alongside experienced lawyers with deep connections to the agricultural and rural community, gaining exposure to a varied client base and high-quality work.

As an Agriculture & Estates Solicitor, you will have the opportunity to:

• Advise farmers, landowners, rural businesses, institutions and landed estates
• Assist with and manage farm, estate and agricultural land acquisitions and disposals
• Advise on agricultural tenancies , including Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies and Farm Business Tenancies
• Work on leases, licences, easements, rights of way and other rural property arrangements
• Support clients with land development and strategic land opportunities
• Gain exposure to natural capital, biodiversity and environmental projects
• Work on renewable energy and rural diversification projects
• Assist with refinancing, secured lending and estate management matters
• Build strong and lasting relationships with clients and other rural professionals
• Develop your own caseload with support and supervision from senior lawyers
• Participate in networking, business development and profile-raising activities within the agricultural and rural community

The Cambridge team's work reflects this breadth. Emily Pumfrey, Partner, advises on land development, renewable energy projects, farm sales and purchases, succession and business restructuring. Daisy Darrell, Legal Director, advises on farm and estate transactions, natural capital projects, agricultural holdings, Farm Business Tenancies, refinancing, estate management and diversification.

About You

You will ideally be a qualified solicitor with around 1–4 years' PQE and experience or a strong interest in Agriculture & Estates, Agricultural Property, Rural Property or Real Estate.

You will have:

• Experience in agricultural, rural or commercial property transactions
• An interest in the agricultural and rural sector
• Strong technical and drafting skills
• A commercial and practical approach to legal advice
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• The ability to manage matters effectively while knowing when to seek guidance
• A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for working as part of a specialist team
• An interest in developing relationships with land agents, surveyors and other professionals in the rural sector
• The ambition to develop your expertise and build a long-term career in Agriculture & Estates law

Direct Agriculture & Estates experience would be advantageous, but candidates with a strong property or real estate background and a genuine interest in developing a specialism in the rural sector should also be considered.

About Us

Benefits of working with us:

• Private MedicalInsurance
• Sight tests / Glasses discounts
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Bonus scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• International secondments for 0-5 PQE
• Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life Assurance
• 1/3 gym membership contribution
• Flu vaccinations

Is HCR the smart move for you?

HCR suits people who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. Our people enjoy feeling part of something bigger than themselves, and whilst our clients drive our development, it is our people who bring their energy, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial mindsets together to solve problems and help our clients succeed.

Why HCR people love their jobs

Our people tell us they enjoy working on good quality, interesting matters from a wide variety of our clients, because they get the experience they want to develop their careers. We will give you responsibility early, the mandate to make things happen and we’ll back your good ideas. Our “Passion for People” lives and breathes every day throughout the firm as our peoples’ energy and sense of fun create a warm environment in which to thrive.

What career progression will HCR offer you?

HCR’s growth constantly creates opportunities for people who want to go places and make a difference, your career plan can become part of our growth plan. At HCR you can expect to work with friendly, energetic, ambitious people, who love getting stuck into a client problem, and enjoy celebrating a good outcome. Our people value the sense of community provided by the individual personality of each office and the collegiate approach across all our service and sector teams.

What does HCR believe, achieve and stand for?

As a Times Best Law firm, among the UK Top 50, we provide the full range of services that you would expect to organisations, business leaders and individuals. However, in our mission to give everyone the opportunity to experience a different kind of legal service we take an entrepreneurial approach. We’re flexible and responsive to the needs of our clients, delivering the best outcomes for them. We have more than 1000 lawyers and support staff, including more than 180 partners, and have been awarded the Law Society’s Lexcel quality mark in recognition of our compliance and client care standards.

With 13 offices in England and Wales our well-established presence stretches from west to east, ensuring clients can access a full-service legal offering no matter where they’re located. We’ve expanded significantly across all our regions, and are well-respected as a regional firm with a strong London and international presence.

With solid connections in the communities we work in, and a track record of delivering legal advice to businesses and individuals throughout the areas we base ourselves in, our clients continue to value our approach to providing legal advice, in the way they need, when they need it.

As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them. We want to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills to create a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and which works together to achieve the best outcome for our clients. We are privileged to be an armed forces-friendly organisation.

We also want you to achieve your absolute best during the recruitment process.

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