Real Estate Sr Associate (Agriculture, Rural & Estates)-Exeter

Real Estate Senior Associate (Agriculture, Rural & Estates) - Exeter

Join a leading national law firm, recognised in Legal 500 and Chambers, with a strong reputation in real estate and rural work. This is a standout opportunity to join a growing specialist team advising high-profile landowners, estates and rural businesses.

The Role
This is a senior position offering high-quality, varied work and real autonomy.

You will:

• Manage your own caseload of rural property and agricultural matters
• Advise estates, farmers, institutional landowners and rural businesses
• Work across:
• Agricultural tenancies and estate management
• Rural land sales, acquisitions and development
• Renewable energy and diversification projects
• Strategic land transactions (options, promotion agreements, overage)
• Support on complex transactions alongside senior lawyers
• Supervise junior team members
• Play an active role in business development and sector networking

Candidate Requirements
You will:

• Be a qualified solicitor with strong real estate experience (rural exposure helpful but not essential)
• Have solid technical ability across property transactions
• Be confident managing your own matters and advising clients directly
• Demonstrate strong drafting and commercial awareness
• Be interested in the rural sector and its evolving landscape
• Have the ability or desire to mentor junior lawyers
• Be proactive, personable and commercially minded

Why Join?

You'll be joining a well-regarded national firm with a strong presence in the rural sector and consistent Legal 500 and Chambers recognition. The team is growing, offering genuine scope to progress while working on a broad mix of high-quality work from traditional estate matters to modern development and renewable projects.

It's a collaborative, down-to-earth environment where you'll be given responsibility, encouraged to build your profile, and supported to develop your career long-term.

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) hannahsomers@chadwicknott.co.uk

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*