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Agricultural Solicitor

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  • Specialise in high-value private client work with an agricultural focus
  • Career progression within a collaborative, people-focused national practice
  • Hybrid working with strong emphasis on flexibility and wellbeing

 

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join a collaborative, high-performing team in Birmingham, working with high-net-worth agricultural clients on complex estates, succession planning and tax-driven matters.

You’ll work alongside senior specialists while developing your technical expertise and progressing your career within a supportive, inclusive environment.

This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys high-quality, detailed private client work within a firm that values professionalism, personal connection and agile working. You’ll join a team where output is valued over location, and where your development and individuality are truly supported.

Who we’re looking for

  • 3+ years’ PQE in private client work
  • Experience working with agricultural clients or estates
  • Confident handling wills, LPAs, trusts, estate administration and succession planning
  • Strong drafting, communication and numerical skills (including Excel)
  • Highly organised and detail-focused
  • Caring, personable and professional, with strong integrity
  • STEP qualified or working towards (desired)

What you’ll be doing

  • Assist senior fee earners with complex estates, trusts and agricultural succession matters
  • Manage your own caseload profitably and independently
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and rural referrers
  • Conduct legal research and liaise with accountants, financial planners and land agents
  • Ensure financial control of files and timely workflow management
  • Contribute to marketing and business development as the team grows

Salary & Benefits

  • Highly competitive salary
  • Hybrid working (typically 3–4 days in the office)
  • Part-time working considered
  • Strong wellbeing focus and agile working culture
  • Clear progression pathways
  • Comprehensive benefits package (details available on request)
  • Supportive, inclusive team environment with strong mentoring
  • Stable, established practice with a robust HNW and agricultural client base

Contact Rachael Conley
📩 rachael.conley@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606

Rachael specialises in private client and Court of Protection recruitment across the West Midlands. Get in touch for a confidential chat about whether this opportunity could be the right move for you.

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Key details

Salary

£55,000 - £65,000

Location

  • Birmingham
  • West Midlands

Role type

  • Hybrid working

Contract type

  • Permanent

Practice area

Private Client

Job ref

V-56666

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