Henderson Scott
Landed Estates / Rural Property Associate
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Associate Solicitor - Rural Property / Landed Estates
London | Leading Law Firm | Clear Progression Track
A highly regarded London-based boutique law firm is seeking an ambitious Associate Solicitor to join its specialist Landed Estates & Rural Property practice.
The firm is widely recognised as a market leader in real estate, private client, family and trust 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 landed estate, agricultural and rural property matters. The work combines both transactional and advisory elements.
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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.
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About You
- Qualified Solicitor with experience in rural property, agricultural law, or landed estates work
- Strong technical grounding and excellent academics
- Comfortable managing transactions independently
- Ability to supervise and support junior lawyers where appropriate
- Genuine interest in rural affairs, environmental policy, and countryside issues
Experience of agricultural tenancies, unregistered land, easements, and related rural property matters would be advantageous.
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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