New Job Opening: Agricultural Property Solicitor in Northampton, UK

Job Description

Senior Associate Agricultural Property Solicitor

Location: Higham Ferrers

Salary: £60,000 to £80,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: c. 5+ years’ PQE 

If you are an agricultural property solicitor who enjoys varied, high-quality work and wants the autonomy to run your own matters with genuine support around you, this is a brilliant opportunity to join a busy Legal 500 recognised team.

Our client is looking to appoint a Senior Associate Agricultural Property Solicitor into their Higham Ferrers office. You will manage your own caseload, working closely with the Partner leading the team. This is a role where your voice will be heard, with a clear career plan in place and the chance to develop niche specialisms as the team continues to grow.

You will work with a broad range of rural and farming clients on complex, interesting matters. The team offers variety day-to-day, a supportive environment, and a platform for someone who enjoys building trusted relationships and contributing to business development.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Advising on all aspects of agricultural property and rural land matters

• Handling first registrations (voluntary and compulsory), including complex titles and assents

• Advising on agricultural tenancy agreements, including AHA and FBT matters

• Supporting farming clients with tax and succession planning in conjunction with private client and corporate commercial colleagues

• Advising on equine matters and rural rights, including hunting, shooting, fishing and riparian rights

• Advising on the letting of residential properties on farms and estates

• Advising on diversification projects, including natural capital, green energy and telecoms masts

• Drafting and negotiating option agreements, promotion agreements and overage

• Managing deadlines and progressing matters efficiently, with a strong focus on quality and client care

• Contributing to business development activity and helping grow the team’s profile

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales)

• Strong commercial property background with agricultural property experience (ideally 5+ years’ PQE, guide only)

• Comfortable working independently and running a complex caseload

• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills

• Strong attention to detail and a practical, solutions-focused approach

• A genuine team ethic and willingness to support colleagues

• Appetite for business development and building long-term client relationships

• Ideally a Fellow of the Agricultural Law Association, or a clear desire to work towards the qualification

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £60,000 to £80,000 plus bonus and benefits

• Pension scheme with employer match up to 4%

• BUPA (eligible roles only, subject to passing probation)

• Group income protection (eligible roles only) paying a percentage of salary after 6 months’ sickness absence

• Death in service benefit (after qualifying period) paying 3x salary

• Competitive holiday entitlement increasing with length of service

• Paid volunteer leave

• Long service awards

• Discounted health club and gym memberships

• Flexible benefits including the option to purchase additional annual leave, health screening and a retail discounts scheme

• Salary sacrifice car scheme (including hybrid and electric vehicles), with planned EV charging point rollout across offices

Working Arrangements

This is a permanent role based from the Higham Ferrers office.

Next Steps (How to Apply)

Apply online or send your CV to  [email protected]  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.