Agriculture & Rural Affairs Solicitor
CV-LibraryWarwick, WarwickshirepermanentPosted: 5 August 2026
Apply NowAgriculture & Rural Affairs Solicitor | 5 Years PQE
Cheltenham | Pershore | Tewkesbury | Stratford-upon-Avon (All locations available)
Salary £65,000 (Negotiable)
Are you an experienced Agriculture & Rural Affairs Solicitor looking to join a highly respected and growing legal practice with deep roots in the rural community?
Do you enjoy building long-term relationships with farming families, landowners, rural businesses and estates, providing trusted legal advice across a wide range of agricultural and rural matters?
GMP Recruitment Agency Limited are proud to be partnered with a highly recognisable legal firm with multiple locations across the Three Counties and Warwickshire.
Our client is seeking an experienced Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with a minimum of 5 years' PQE to join its well-established Agriculture & Rural Affairs team. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a collaborative and forward-thinking firm renowned for delivering practical, commercially focused advice to clients throughout the region.
With the flexibility to work from Cheltenham, Pershore, Tewkesbury or Stratford-upon-Avon, you'll benefit from genuine autonomy, a high-quality caseload and clear opportunities for continued career progression.
The Role:
You will manage a diverse and interesting caseload while acting as a trusted adviser to a broad range of rural clients, including farmers, landed estates, rural businesses, landowners and agricultural partnerships.
Your work is likely to include:
* Sales and acquisitions of farms, estates and agricultural land.
* Agricultural and rural property transactions.
* Farm business tenancies and Agricultural Holdings Act matters.
* Easements, rights of way and boundary disputes.
* Renewable energy projects, including solar, battery storage and wind developments.
* Strategic land and development agreements.
* Rural diversification projects.
* Agricultural partnership agreements and succession planning.
* Landlord and tenant matters.
* Working closely with colleagues across Private Client, Commercial Property and Corporate teams to provide a seamless service to clients.
* Developing and maintaining long-standing client relationships through networking and business development activities.
About You:
The successful candidate will have:
* A minimum of 5 years' PQE as a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive.
* Previous experience advising on agricultural and rural affairs matters.
* Strong technical knowledge with a commercial and pragmatic approach.
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
* The ability to manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision.
* A genuine interest in the rural sector and the challenges faced by farming and landowning clients.
* A proactive attitude and enthusiasm for contributing to the continued success of the department.
What's on Offer?
* Salary up to £65,000 DOE (Negotiable)
* Choice of office location across Cheltenham, Pershore, Tewkesbury or Stratford-upon-Avon.
* High-quality agricultural and rural affairs work with an established client base.
* Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development.
* Supportive, collaborative and approachable working environment.
* Hybrid and flexible working options.
* Generous annual leave entitlement.
* Pension scheme and additional employee benefits.
* The opportunity to join one of the region's leading rural legal teams with an outstanding reputation for client care.
If this sounds like a role for you, don’t delay and get in touch for more information.
GMP Recruitment Agency Ltd are recruiting for this role on behalf of our client and are acting as a Recruitment Agency
Cheltenham | Pershore | Tewkesbury | Stratford-upon-Avon (All locations available)
Salary £65,000 (Negotiable)
Are you an experienced Agriculture & Rural Affairs Solicitor looking to join a highly respected and growing legal practice with deep roots in the rural community?
Do you enjoy building long-term relationships with farming families, landowners, rural businesses and estates, providing trusted legal advice across a wide range of agricultural and rural matters?
GMP Recruitment Agency Limited are proud to be partnered with a highly recognisable legal firm with multiple locations across the Three Counties and Warwickshire.
Our client is seeking an experienced Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with a minimum of 5 years' PQE to join its well-established Agriculture & Rural Affairs team. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a collaborative and forward-thinking firm renowned for delivering practical, commercially focused advice to clients throughout the region.
With the flexibility to work from Cheltenham, Pershore, Tewkesbury or Stratford-upon-Avon, you'll benefit from genuine autonomy, a high-quality caseload and clear opportunities for continued career progression.
The Role:
You will manage a diverse and interesting caseload while acting as a trusted adviser to a broad range of rural clients, including farmers, landed estates, rural businesses, landowners and agricultural partnerships.
Your work is likely to include:
* Sales and acquisitions of farms, estates and agricultural land.
* Agricultural and rural property transactions.
* Farm business tenancies and Agricultural Holdings Act matters.
* Easements, rights of way and boundary disputes.
* Renewable energy projects, including solar, battery storage and wind developments.
* Strategic land and development agreements.
* Rural diversification projects.
* Agricultural partnership agreements and succession planning.
* Landlord and tenant matters.
* Working closely with colleagues across Private Client, Commercial Property and Corporate teams to provide a seamless service to clients.
* Developing and maintaining long-standing client relationships through networking and business development activities.
About You:
The successful candidate will have:
* A minimum of 5 years' PQE as a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive.
* Previous experience advising on agricultural and rural affairs matters.
* Strong technical knowledge with a commercial and pragmatic approach.
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
* The ability to manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision.
* A genuine interest in the rural sector and the challenges faced by farming and landowning clients.
* A proactive attitude and enthusiasm for contributing to the continued success of the department.
What's on Offer?
* Salary up to £65,000 DOE (Negotiable)
* Choice of office location across Cheltenham, Pershore, Tewkesbury or Stratford-upon-Avon.
* High-quality agricultural and rural affairs work with an established client base.
* Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development.
* Supportive, collaborative and approachable working environment.
* Hybrid and flexible working options.
* Generous annual leave entitlement.
* Pension scheme and additional employee benefits.
* The opportunity to join one of the region's leading rural legal teams with an outstanding reputation for client care.
If this sounds like a role for you, don’t delay and get in touch for more information.
GMP Recruitment Agency Ltd are recruiting for this role on behalf of our client and are acting as a Recruitment Agency