AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY LAWYER - LINCOLNSHIRE

The Role

You will be involved in a broad range of matters to include, but not limited to, the following:

• Supporting and developing an existing case load of agricultural work;
• Work relating to Farm Business Tenancies and Agricultural Holdings Act Tenancies;
• Acquisition and disposal of farms and rural property;
• Client and Agent liaison;
• Utility company easements and transfers;
• Assisting our Renewables Team with agricultural property law advice;
• Auction packs;
• Exchange, completion and post completion related correspondence and formalities, (to include Stamp Duty Land Tax, Companies House and Land Registry Registrations).

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• To provide an ongoing service to existing clients;
• To work with Partners and other Fee Earners to develop new business;
• To develop and enhance the Agricultural Law team, maximising cross referrals across all offices and areas of the business;
• To produce fee income in line with targets and agreed objectives;
• To keep informed of all changes in the Law and Practice in own area of work;
• Maintain and enhance up to date legal skills.

Financial Control

• Maintain and enhance up to date legal skills.
• Financial control with particular regard to cash flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
• Maintaining accurate daily records of time spent on client and internal work.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to work with confidence;
• Strong planning and organisational skills;
• Marketing and business development;
• Presentation and public speaking skills.

Essential Person Specification

• Passion for and strong desire to working within agricultural law;
• Legal qualification or relevant experience;
• Residential and/or Commercial property or Agricultural Property experience;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel and high levels of computer literacy;
• Understanding of the Solicitors Account Rules;
• Clear understanding of Money Laundering Regulations;
• Knowledge of case management systems;
• Previous experience of Visual Files and SOS Connect.