Legal Director - Rural Property & Landed Estates
London | Leading Law Firm | Clear Partnership Progression Track
A leading London-based law firm is seeking a 5PQE+ Solicitor to join its specialist Rural Property and Landed Estates practice as Legal Director.
The firm is widely recognised as a market leader in real estate and private client matters, regularly acting for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees and landed estate owners across the UK. Consistently ranked in both Chambers and Legal 500, the firm is known for handling complex, high-value matters and offering genuine long-term career progression.
The Role
Joining a specialist rural property team, you will advise a prestigious client base on a broad range of agricultural, residential, mized-use, and commercial property matters.
Recent work undertaken by the team includes:
- Sales and acquisitions of significant agricultural estates and country properties
- Complex easement and rights over high-value rural land holdings
- Estate management and strategic advice for farming and landed estate clients
- Agricultural tenancies and Agricultural Holdings Act matters
- Succession planning and generational transition of farming businesses
- Diversification projects, including renewable energy, mineral rights, natural capital and carbon trading initiatives
- Planning, title and unregistered land issues
The successful candidate will enjoy a high level of client contact and responsibility while working with a nationally recognised practice.
About You
- Solicitor with at least 5 years post-qualification experience in rural property, agricultural law or landed estates work
- Comfortable managing transactions independently
- Proven experience supervising and supporting junior lawyers
- Genuine interest in rural affairs, environmental policy and countryside issues
- Experience of agricultural tenancies, unregistered land, easements and related rural property matters
This role would suit someone looking to take a visible role within a growing specialist practice, develop client relationships and contribute to business development initiatives, including articles, seminars and networking events.
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Agricultural Property & Estates Solicitor in London employer: Henderson Scott Limited
As a leading law firm based in London, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. Our commitment to providing clear progression tracks ensures that our team members can advance their careers while working on complex, high-value matters for prestigious clients in the rural property sector. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, we offer unique opportunities to engage with influential industry leaders and contribute to meaningful projects that shape the future of rural estates and agricultural law.
