Job Description

Are you ready to take your career to the next level with one of the UK's leading agricultural property teams?


At Mills & Reeve, we're looking for a talented Real Estate solicitor to join our Agribusiness team as an Associate or Senior Associate.



We are looking for someone who is 2 years' PQE and above with real estate experience gained in a large regional or City law firm.



This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-value, complex transactions within the Food and Agribusiness sector. You'll be part of a dynamic team handling a diverse range of matters, including:


Investment sales and purchases, and development projects for corporate landowners, educational institutions, and charities Sale and purchase of agricultural land, farms, estates, and equine properties Agricultural and business tenancies Farming partnerships Renewable energy projects and mineral leases Refinancing transactions for rural businesses and landowners

Our clients include Universities and Oxbridge Colleges, corporate landowners, charities, pension funds, national farming businesses, investors in land, trustees, and owners of prestigious landed estates. You'll enjoy a varied and challenging caseload with direct client contact from day one, building long-lasting relationships with clients and their agents.



The role involves managing complex hybrid promotion schemes, acquisitions and disposals of estates and strategic land, while applying a solid understanding of relevant tax issues.



You'll work closely with Partners Paddy Lynam and Michael Aubrey, alongside a collaborative team within our cross-office Real Estate National Service Line, led by Partner Vincenzo Maggio.



For full detail of the role including our required person specification, please ensure you read the job description below.


We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.

Pre employment screening

If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.

The firm

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.



We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients.



By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase!



Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day.

We're ambitious

- We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work

We're open

- We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right

We care

- We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet

We collaborate

- We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done - together

And finally

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.