Associate - Conveyancing Solicitor - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Brodies

Description

As a UK law firm headquartered in Scotland, we believe that the experiences and perspectives of a diverse workforce that reflects our communities, and the clients we serve, allows us to see the world through many lenses.

We combine our colleagues' expertise in all business areas, to deliver Enlightened Thinking - new knowledge and new legal possibilities - uniquely suited to our Scottish, UK and international clients.

Solicitor / Senior Solicitor / Associate 1 + years PQE - Real Estate / Rural Business
Based in our Aberdeen office
Clive Phillips, Partner and Head of Rural Business & Natural Capital

We have an opportunity for a Solicitor / Senior Solicitor / Associate 1+ years PQE to join the Rural Business team within the Real Estate practice area in Aberdeen.

This is a unique opportunity to join the rural team lead by Clive Phillips who leads this sector at Brodies.

The Rural Business sector is a vibrant and important part of the Scottish economy that is constantly changing and requires solicitors that can adapt to clients' needs and expectations.

The sector encompasses not only traditional land uses and activities but wide-ranging commercial interests requiring commercially minded and innovative advisers.

We are recognised as an ambitious and market leading team acting for estates, farming and rural businesses, community bodies, lenders, funders, developers and public sector organisations across Scotland.

We already have the largest dedicated team in this sector offering not only market leading legal but also first rate strategic and commercial advice.

We are looking for someone with ambition and passion to work in the rural sector and we will provide a supportive team and an opportunity to develop a career in rural property.

Purchase and sale of estates, farms, forestry and other rural land.
Providing advice to landowners on rural development including residential, renewables, telecommunications and quarrying.

Ongoing management legal advice to estates and rural businesses of all sizes including sales of bare land, sales of residential properties, and advising on issues such as land reform, trustee/partnership conveyancing, creation of title conditions.

Advising on other types of lettings, such as commercial, residential, sportings and amenity leases.

Completion of voluntary registration projects for some of the most interesting and challenging titles in Scotland for some great clients.

Commercial and other contractual work related to land use (including overage agreements) and business structures in the sector.
Genuine interest and enthusiasm for the rural sector and rural property work.

Committed to taking personal responsibility to learn on the job and keep knowledge up to date on legal issues affecting our clients.

Willingness to learn and participate in our comprehensive training program
Shows an interest in technical law and can interpret legislation and apply it to specific circumstances.

Be aware of Brodies' information security policies, and protect information assets from unauthorised access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference at all times.

Commercial and profit focus.