Solicitor required for established Agricultural Property Litigation team
Job Ref: 9169/PTP
Location: Bristol
Contact Name: Vanessa Payne
Contact Tel: 01252 761444
Contact Email: vanessa@ptplegal.co.uk
Solicitor – Agricultural Property Litigation
Our client has a nationally renowned Agricultural Property Team (ranked in the Top Tier in Chambers and the Legal 500) and is expanding further with a vacancy for a Litigator in the Agricultural Property Team in our Bristol office. This is an exciting opportunity for you to develop your career within a nationally recognised team, at an ambitious, award-winning law firm.
You will have the opportunity to work with the market leading team of agricultural litigators. The team specialises in Agricultural Property, offering practical and commercial advice to landowners, farming business, landed estates, institutions and others with interest in land and the wider rural economy.
The Candidate:
- Strong interpersonal skills; effective communicator at all levels (written and verbal).
- A commercial, pro-active and professional approach to work.
- Excellent organisational skills, demonstrable examples of multi-tasking and an ability to juggle competing priorities.
- Must interact well with others in a sensitive and effective way – a team player.
- Must be self-motivated, committed to working towards goals with strong enthusiasm and career commitment.
- Understand the importance of confidentiality and use of discretion.
- Possess the ability to cope well under pressure.
- Must be flexible, successfully adapting to changing demands and conditions.
- Demonstrate self-confidence, initiative, and be an innovative thinker.
Experience Required:
- Ideally the preferred candidate will have 2 – 4 PQE
- Previous litigation experience
- Some understanding / knowledge of the sector
- Confident approach when dealing with clients
This is a great opportunity to join a highly regarded team based in central Bristol.