Rural Property Senior Associate

4 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Burges Salmon Full time
Associate

Looking for an opportunity to cast your net even wider?

We bring new ideas and perspectives to everything we do, without ever compromising the quality of our work. Join us and you'll be surrounded by high quality work and specialist expertise every day, as you make an impact on a national and international scale.

The Team

The core non-contentious Rural Property team is a specialist group within our wider Real Estate Department.

They are property lawyers who form a key part of the firm's multidisciplinary Food and Farming specialism, which advises food retailers, distributors, processors and producers alongside landowners and farmers. They work closely with our private client and dispute resolution teams as well as with lawyers in allied areas such as banking, planning, environment, energy and corporate law.

Work

The team's work encompasses all areas of rural life and business, from lifestyle buyers of country houses to historic landowners managing estates and well established rural businesses expanding into new projects. We have a national practice spread across Scotland as well as England and Wales, dealing regularly with all of the major rural land agents and other multipliers.

We act on the sale, purchase, leasing and mortgaging of farms, estates, country houses and other rural properties and advise on a wide range of issues arising from the ownership, occupation and management of rural land and buildings. 

What others say…

“They are the pre-eminent team, arguably nationwide, not just in the South West” (Chambers 2024).

Key Clients

Clients include significant rural landowners such as The Crown Estate, charitable institutions, investors and lenders, as well as numerous private owners and occupiers. 

The Firm

Our working environment is professional yet progressive, where quality of work and quality of life go hand-in-hand. Our collaborative approach to how we do business is totally refreshing. It's what attracts some of the best legal minds in the industry and it's why our people love working here.

We are proud to have received an Investors in People - Platinum Accreditation and have recently been voted by our people as a for the last three years consecutively.

And did you know our offers flexible working options too?

Responsibilities Building the Culture: Provide exceptional service and engage in cultural initiatives that enhance our workplace at Burges Salmon. Delivering Results : Achieve personal goals, align efforts with firm objectives, and manage matters effectively. Growing our People: Support team development, become an expert in your area, and seek opportunities for skill expansion. Developing our Business: Understand client needs, lead CRM efforts, network, and collaborate for business growth. What you'll need Relevant experience working on property transactions and matters for landed estates and rural property Be a strong team player, with excellent interpersonal skills Able to manage a complex and varied workload effectively Be self-motivated and willing to learn Experience of leading others to develop their skills and knowledge. Must be a SRA or Law Society of Scotland registered lawyer Benefits

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We're committed to finding the right person for this role and we're open to discussing flexible working, full time or part time working patterns.

It's important to us that our organisation represents the diverse community in which we operate and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. As a Disability Confident employer we will provide a fully accessible recruitment process.



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