Agricultural Property Partner

Agricultural Property Senior Associate/Partner - Head of DepartmentLocation: Dorchester - flexible Hybrid working availableAn exciting opportunity has arisen as my client is launching a specialist Agriculture and Rural Land team based in Poundbury, Dorset to strengthen its West Country capability. It is seeking an experienced Solicitor or Partner-level Lawyer to lead and grow the practice advising farmers, landed estates, rural businesses and developers on agricultural property, farm tenancies, rural diversification, land development and related commercial and regulatory matters.Why this role?Build and lead a new agriculture practice with clear firm support and autonomy to shape the teamWork from Poundbury with excellent links across Dorset and the South WestJoin a firm that combines specialist capability (construction, planning, private client) with a collaborative, single-firm cultureKey responsibilitiesLead, develop and commercialise the Agriculture and Rural Land practiceAct on a broad range of agriculture matters: farm and estate sales and purchases, tenancy advice (Agricultural Holdings Act/Farm Business Tenancies), rights of way, easements and overage, diversification projects, renewables and natural capital work and rural disputesProvide high-quality, pragmatic advice to private landowners, farmers, estate managers and agribusiness clientsWin and develop client relationships - work with the firm''s Private Client, Planning and Construction and Commercial teams to ..... full job details .....