Job Description

Main information

Closing date

28/11/2025

PQE

NQ - 1

Term type

Permanent

Working hours

Monday - Friday (9.30am - 5.30pm)

Reports to

Practice Area Manager

Team

Rural Property

Location

London

The Firm

Farrer & Co is synonymous with the highest quality legal advice and service.


We advise individuals, families, businesses, financial services, educational and not-for-profit organisations on every aspect of the law, wherever the need arises. From our offices in London we work with trusted professionals around the world to deliver a seamless international service.


Our clients present us with complex and varied challenges. Whether that's a complicated family trust issue, a multinational corporate transaction, or an emerging threat to their reputation, they need clear thinkers who can advise on the best solutions, fast thinkers when speed is of the essence and agile thinkers who can produce a fresh approach to get the job done. That's why they choose us.


Our clients value our in-depth knowledge, technical excellence and diversity of disciplines. But what really binds our long-standing relationships with them is our approach: pragmatic, plain speaking and always steadfast in our values, which we hold dear. Values which mean we gain our clients' trust, always strive to do the right thing, and aim for the best results for them.


Superb client service sits at the heart of everything we do. We are modern lawyers with timeless values.

The Team

The Rural Estates Team at Farrer & Co has an unrivalled reputation. It is the only team ranked in the top tier in both Chambers and the Legal 500 for agricultural and rural affairs. It acts for some of the country's major landed estates, doing the most challenging, innovative and interesting work in the sector.

Scope

The candidate will work with associates and partners from across the rural practice area focusing on rural estates, involving agriculture, commercial and residential work.

Responsibilities

Sale and purchase of agricultural property and rural residential property. Agricultural, commercial and residential landlord and tenant. Sporting rights, right of way, easements and all other aspects of real property. More complex transaction including mineral leases, solar farm leases, renewable energy opportunities and development agreements. Acting for banks in obtaining security.

Skills and Experience

High level of technical knowledge relating to the practice area. Strong academic background. Sound technical knowledge relating to the practice area. Excellent organisational skills with and strong interest and enthusiasm in respect of rural estates and other property matters. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Self-starting approach to tasks and projects and ability to work on own initiative. Ability to think laterally and apply knowledge and experience to a broad range of matters and clients. Efficient communication skills and the ability to pitch the advice to the person receiving it. The ability to deal with many matters at any one time. Excellent financial discipline in terms of time capture and billing.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have the ability to remain calm and act with authority appropriate to their experience, and must be able to work to tight deadlines. They will have an enthusiasm for teamwork and working with people, along with the ability to take responsibility and manage a varied and often demanding workload efficiently. The successful candidate will be expected to quickly become an integral part of an established and highly regarded team.

Education and Qualifications

The candidate will hold a minimum 2.1 degree and relevant experience from a mid-sized firm.

Special aspects

The hours of work for this opportunity are 09:30am-5:30pm but it is essential to be committed, flexible and prepared to work beyond the normal office hours when necessary and in response to client demand. Farrer & Co operates an agile working framework under which members of the firm are expected to spend at least 40% of their working hours in the office. This is a minimum expectation: individuals may elect or be asked or expected to work more frequently in the office, depending on circumstance.


Farrer & Co is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We look to employ the best candidates regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, social or economic background, religion, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other protected characteristic.


We are keen to ensure candidates have the best interview experience possible; if you require any adjustments during the interview or application process please let the recruitment team know.

Comments

Farrer & Co conducts a pre-employment screening which includes a Criminal History Background and Credit Check for successful candidates.