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Job Title
Rural / Agriculture Property Solicitor (NQ+)
Job Location
Exeter
Department
Private Client - Residential Property
Description
The role
We're seeking to recruit an ambitious and experienced Conveyancing
Fee Earner with an interest or expertise in Rural/Agricultural
Property to join our busy Property team. Based in our Exeter office,
you will report directly to the Partner and handle a wide range of
agricultural property matters. With a focus on business development,
you will take a lead role in developing business networks and creating
opportunities across the sector in the region, generating new business
opportunities for Ashfords, whilst providing excellent services to our
existing agricultural property clients. As such, you'll readily be
able to demonstrate your credibility and reputation. We're committed
to valuing and supporting our people to achieve their potential and
career aspirations.
About You
A 'self-starter' who thrives in this sector, you are self-motivated
and ambitious, with a focus on client care. Our relationship with our
clients is paramount. You'll have enthusiasm and flair for client
contact, networking and business development, being a strong and
confident communicator who enjoys generating and developing new
business connections. You will already have demonstrated your ability
to build strong and lasting relationships with clients, and show a
genuine commitment to their care. This is an excellent career
development opportunity if you're considering a fresh challenge in
this specialist area of law.
About Us
As a Firm, we pride ourselves on our expertise, providing specialist
knowledge to a wide range of clients across the UK and beyond. We're
proud of being a professional, fair and friendly, non-hierarchical
firm, where we want our people to enjoy working together to achieve
great results. We advise businesses in the rural and agricultural
sector in relation to all aspects of running their commercial
operations, in particular on legal and regulatory issues surrounding
farm management, agricultural business and diversification. We also
advise landed estates and owners of agricultural enterprises in
relation to wealth management, succession planning and their personal
affairs.
With an impressive range of expertise, you can expect to be provided
with excellent training and development opportunities in order to
further your career. In addition, our spacious modern offices on the
outskirts of Exeter, close to the M5, are easily commutable and
perfectly appointed to support your business development work. We're
ambitious - for ourselves, and for our people - and want to support
you to realise your full potential, whilst enjoying a positive
work-life balance in a great South West location.
You'll also enjoy free parking, and a hybrid flexible working
pattern(60:40). Depending upon the level you join us at, other
benefits include:
25 days Annual leave + birthday and Ashfords Day
PMI Single Cover
Group Income Protection (50% salary after 26 weeks' absence)
Medicash Health Cash Plan
Life Assurance (4 x basic salary)
Pension (5% ER and 3% EE) Free will and conveyancing (after 1 year's service)
