Senior Associate / Partner – Agriculture (Private Client Services)
📍Weybridge
💼 Synergy Personnel Services (on behalf of a leading national legal services business)
💰 Salary: To be discussed at application
Synergy Personnel Services is partnering with a highly regarded, fast-growing national legal services provider to appoint a Senior Associate or Partner-level Agriculture Solicitor to join its established Private Client team in Weybridge.
This is a senior opportunity for an experienced lawyer with a passion for rural affairs to take on a strategic role within a nationally recognised practice, advising farming families, landowners, and rural businesses.
The Opportunity
You will join a specialist agriculture team providing comprehensive legal services to the rural community, farming partnerships, and agricultural businesses , working closely with land agents and other professional advisers.
The team is known for delivering practical, straightforward advice and building long-term relationships with clients, often supporting them through generational planning, succession, and complex land-related matters.
At Partner level, this role offers a genuine platform to shape and grow the agricultural offering in the region, supported by a strong national client base and collaborative network.
Key Responsibilities
Advising on a wide range of agricultural and rural matters, including:
Farming partnerships and business structures
Agricultural tenancies (including Holdings Act and farm business tenancies)
Succession planning, retirement, and asset protection
Land and property issues including boundaries and rights of way
Agricultural disputes (civil and criminal)
Acting as a trusted advisor to farming families and rural businesses
Working collaboratively with land agents, accountants, and other advisors
Managing complex, high-value matters with a commercial and pragmatic approach
Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers
Driving business development and strengthening relationships within the rural sector
Contributing to the growth and strategic direction of the Weybridge office
About You
Qualified Solicitor (or equivalent) in England & Wales
Significant experience in agricultural law and/or private client work with a rural focus
Strong understanding of the challenges facing farming and landed estates
Proven ability to manage complex matters and deliver practical advice
For Partner level: demonstrable business development capability and a following or clear growth strategy
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills
Why Apply?
Senior leadership opportunity within a growing national practice
High-quality, specialist work within the agricultural sector
Opportunity to work closely with farming clients and rural businesses
Genuine platform to build and develop a regional offering
Collaborative and forward-thinking culture
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Synergy Personnel Services .