Job Description

Join one of the UK's leading agricultural property teams as a Senior Associate in our London office.

The role

We are looking for a Real Estate solicitor to join our Real Estate (Agriculture) practice as a Senior Associate. You will be based in our London office and will join one of the largest specialist agricultural property teams in the UK, dealing with a varied range of matters including many of the highest value and most complex deals nationally.



This role will be working in both the Food and Agribusiness and Private Wealth sectors where you will undertake a wide range of Real Estate work including:


Investment sales/purchases and development projects for clients such as corporate landowners, education clients and charitable institutions Sale and purchase of agricultural land, farms and estates Sale, purchase and leases of equestrian properties Agricultural and business tenancies Farming partnerships Renewable energy projects Mineral leases Refinancing transactions for landowners and businesses operating in the rural sector.

Our clients are Universities and Oxbridge Colleges, corporate landowners, charities, pension funds, national farming businesses, investors in land, trustees and owners of prestigious landed estates. The caseload will be varied and challenging, offering a diverse mixture of work with direct contact with clients and agents from the start. The nature of the work and the clients concerned encourages the development of long-lasting and fulfilling relationships with both clients and their agents.



The role will require you to be able to manage and run complex hybrid promotion schemes, acquisitions and disposals of estates and strategic land whilst having a working knowledge of the relevant tax issues involved.



You will work with Partners Paddy Lynam and Michael Aubrey and a wider team who focus on the Food and Agribusiness sector. The team is part of the wider cross office Real Estate NSL, headed up by Partner, Vincenzo Maggio.

The person

We are looking for someone 5 PQE and above with real estate experience gained in a large regional or City law firm.

For full details of our person specification, please 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 1,250 plus people and over 750 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. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! We're also ranked in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and were recently awarded Platinum Investors in People.

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.