Associate

Farrer & Co is synonymous with the highest quality legal advice and service.

We advise individuals, families, businesses, financial services, educational and not-for-profit organisations on every aspect of the law, wherever the need arises. From our offices in London we work with trusted professionals around the world to deliver a seamless international service.

Our clients present us with complex and varied challenges. Whether that's a complicated family trust issue, a multinational corporate transaction, or an emerging threat to their reputation, they need clear thinkers who can advise on the best solutions, fast thinkers when speed is of the essence and agile thinkers who can produce a fresh approach to get the job done. That's why they choose us.

Our clients value our in-depth knowledge, technical excellence and diversity of disciplines. But what really binds our long-standing relationships with them is our approach: pragmatic, plain speaking and always steadfast in our values, which we hold dear. Values which mean we gain our clients' trust, always strive to do the right thing, and aim for the best results for them.

Superb client service sits at the heart of everything we do. We are modern lawyers with timeless values.

The Rural Estates Team at Farrer & Co has an unrivalled reputation. It is the only team ranked in the top tier in both Chambers and the Legal 500 for agricultural and rural affairs. It acts for some of the country's major landed estates, doing the most challenging, innovative and interesting work in the sector.

The candidate will work with associates and partners from across the rural practice area focusing on rural estates, involving agriculture, commercial and residential work.

• Sale and purchase of agricultural property and rural residential property.
• Agricultural, commercial and residential landlord and tenant.
• Sporting rights, right of way, easements and all other aspects of real property.
• More complex transaction including mineral leases, solar farm leases, renewable energy opportunities  and development agreements.
• Acting for banks in obtaining security.

• High level of technical knowledge relating to the practice area.
• Strong academic background.
• Sound technical knowledge relating to the practice area.
• Excellent organisational skills with and strong interest and enthusiasm in respect of rural estates and other property matters.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starting approach to tasks and projects and ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to think laterally and apply knowledge and experience to a broad range of matters and clients.
• Efficient communication skills and the ability to pitch the advice to the person receiving it.
• The ability to deal with many matters at any one time.
• Excellent financial discipline in terms of time capture and billing.

• The successful candidate will have the ability to deal calmly and with authority commensurate with experience and to work to tight deadlines is essential.
• They will have an enthusiasm for team work, dealing with people, and an ability to assume responsibility and deal efficiently with a varied and often demanding workload will also be a key requirement.
• The candidate will be expected quickly to become an integral part of an established and highly regarded team.

The candidate will hold a minimum 2.1 degree and relevant experience from a mid-sized firm.

Our office hours are 9.30am to 5.30pm but it is essential that the applicant is committed, flexible and prepared to work beyond normal office hours when necessary and in response to the demands of the business.

Open to talking flexibly.

The firm’s usual office hours are Monday to Friday 09:30am-5:30pm. The firm has implemented an agile working framework outlining its hybrid approach for all employees, please contact us for further information.

Please note: as with any role within professional services there may be times where flexibility is required in response to team and client demand.

Farrer & Co conducts a pre-employment screening which consists of a Criminal History Background and Credit Check for successful candidates.