Job Description

We are Thrings; a successful full-service law firm with sector expertise in Agriculture, Banking & Finance, Development of Land, Private Client and Business Growth across a number of practice areas, managing high quality work. We are proud to be ranked in many areas by the Legal 500 and Chambers, due to our client-centric approach.
Our welcoming and inclusive culture provides an attractive place to work, including the valuable benefit of hybrid working.
About the role
We're seeking an experienced Associate or Senior Associate with previous agricultural or rural property experience. You'll be joining our Tier 1 ranked team, working closely with Partners, Neil Barbour and Duncan Sigournay in our Bath office.
This presents a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Associate with aspirations of becoming a Partner. You'll be building on strong foundations whilst contributing to our ambitious growth plans for Bath, including the reach of clients we serve.
Our clients are at the heart of everything we do; This is why we're market leaders within the Agricultural market.
You'll have autonomy to run your own varied caseload:

• Managing sale and purchase transactions including strategic development of land and secured lending
• Building and maintaining relationships with new and existing clients, always striving to provide the best possible service

Whilst this role is based in Bath there will be the opportunity for you to work with other fee earners based at our other offices.
About you
We're extremely proud of the relationship we've built with our clients and referrers, being recognised as their trusted legal partner. It's important to us that you have the right blend of skills to service their needs and develop new relationships:

• A qualified solicitor, ideally with 4+ years' PQE
• Relevant experience managing cases for agricultural and rural property, which is likely to include working with farmers, landowners and Agri-business owners
• Excellent client relationship management skills, where you put clients at the heart of everything you do
• Commercial awareness, which allows you to understand and support clients through changes in legislation, life events, government announcements, as well as being able to network and develop new business in this area
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

What's on offer
By joining Thrings you'll become part of a supportive, inclusive firm offering a relaxed and trusting environment allowing balance between being in the office and working from home. We also offer a great working environment and plenty of social/networking events to get involved with!
In return for your hard work, you can expect to receive a variety of flexible benefits which can be tailored to your personal and family needs including Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Health Cashplan and much more.
If this sounds like an exciting opportunity and you have the experience to join our team, we'd love to hear from you.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
No agencies please.

Skills Required