Fee Earner (Solicitor/CILEX) - Agriculture & Landed Estates

Job description

THE ROLE & TEAM We are looking for an ambitious Fee Earner to join our highly regarded Agriculture & Landed Estates team. Our team advises individuals, trusts, companies and private estates on a wide range of agricultural, rural and commercial property matters. We act for some of the UK's most significant landowning interests and leading businesses, helping them manage, protect and maximise the value of their property assets. This role offers the opportunity to develop a specialist career in agricultural and landed estates work whilst undertaking a broad mix of commercial property matters. Agencies: We are not accepting CVs for this role as we are aiming to fill it directly. We value your support and will reach out if required. Please do not send speculative CVs. Any unsolicited CVs sent to hiring managers or the business, without prior instruction from a member of the Talent Acquisition team, will be treated as a gift. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Managing your own caseload of agricultural and commercial property transactions. Drafting and negotiating contracts, transfers, leases, licences, easements and other property documentation. Carrying out title investigations, due diligence exercises and preparing detailed reports. Advising clients on acquisitions, disposals, lettings, estate management and property portfolio matters. Supporting on major rural development, renewable energy and strategic land projects. Building relationships with clients, agents, surveyors and other advisers. Working collaboratively with colleagues across Real Estate and other practice groups. ABOUT YOU Experience in commercial property or agricultural property work. Strong technical drafting and transactional skills. A commercial and pragmatic approach to client service. Excellent communication and relationship management skills. A genuine interest in rural property, landed estates and the agricultural sector. The confidence to manage files and develop client relationships. A proactive and collaborative approach to work. Previous experience of agricultural or rural property matters would be advantageous, but we would also welcome applications from candidates with a strong commercial property background who are looking to specialise in this area. BENEFITS Competitive Salary Flexible approach to working hours Bupa/ Medicash Discretionary bonus opportunities Pension scheme Life Insurance & Income Protection Insurance 25 days Annual Leave plus flex bank holidays (increasing with service) Option to buy 10 additional days annual leave each year 2 My Days (in addition to your holiday entitlement) Additional discretionary annual leave days Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave Career Development Opportunities Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support) ABOUT US Brabners is purpose-led independent law firm. A certified B Corp with award-winning environmental credentials, we seek to demonstrate that business can bring about positive change by being innovative, diverse and sustainable. With over 200 years of history, we’re proudly anchored in the North but serve businesses and individuals across England and Wales. We have won awards for being innovative at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards and diverse as Manchester Law Society’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champions. We are also recognised as one of the 25 best large companies to work for in the UK and have won The Legal 500 Future Lawyers awards for job satisfaction, quality of work, social life and work/life balance.