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

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

A highly regarded UK Top 100 law firm, recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers, is looking to grow its specialist Agriculture, Rural & Estates team in Exeter. With a strong national presence and an excellent reputation in the rural sector, this is an opportunity to develop your expertise within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

The Role
You'll join a busy and well-established team advising on a wide range of rural property matters for clients including landowners, estates, farmers and rural businesses.
The work is varied and hands-on, offering strong exposure across:

• Agricultural tenancies and estate management
• Sales and acquisitions of farmland and rural property
• Land use, diversification and development projects
• Renewable energy and evolving rural initiatives

You'll run your own matters while supporting senior colleagues on more complex transactions, gaining exposure to high-quality work early on. There will also be opportunities to get involved in client-facing activity, including networking and sector events, as well as contributing to business development initiatives.

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a lawyer looking to build or specialise in a long-term career within rural property.
You will:

• Be a qualified solicitor with experience in real estate or property law
• Ideally have exposure to agricultural or rural matters, or a strong interest in developing this specialism
• Be confident managing your own caseload and meeting deadlines
• Have strong drafting and communication skills
• Be commercially aware and client-focused
• Be keen to get involved in networking and building relationships within the sector

Why Join?

You'll be part of a well-respected national firm with a strong track record in rural work and consistent recognition in the legal directories. The team offers a supportive environment where you'll gain exposure to high-quality matters and a broad client base while continuing to develop your technical skills.

This is a great opportunity to deepen your expertise, work closely with experienced lawyers, and build your career within a growing practice that combines traditional rural work with modern, commercially driven projects.

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.*