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Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom ## HCR Hewitsons is Seeking an Associate or Senior Associate for its Agriculture and Estates Team HCR Hewitsons is a leading law firm in the country with 54 fee earners across the firm working closely with the agricultural industry making it one of the largest agricultural teams in the country. The firm is currently looking for an Associate or Senior Associate to join its Agriculture and Estates team. **About the Role:** The successful candidate will be part of the market leading Agriculture and Estates team of HCR Hewitsons which has consistently been top ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. The role involves working on all aspects of farms and estate management, including property sales and purchases, tax and succession planning, conservation management and natural capital and strategic land and renewable projects. The firm acts for some of the largest landowners in the country, with four of its clients being within the top 50 landowners in the UK. **About You:** The ideal candidate should have 5 years of PQE and have worked in rural property previously, ideally with some experience of succession planning and/or partnerships. However, applications from candidates with mixed property experience are welcomed. The candidate should also be able to work collaboratively with colleagues, have excellent technical ability and drafting skills, demonstrate teamwork and relationship building skills, and have strong commercial acumen. **Benefits:** HCR offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including: * Income Protection * Private Medical Insurance * Sight tests / Glasses discounts * Scottish Widows Pension Scheme * 27 days annual leave (plus public holidays) * Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portal * Cycle to Work scheme * Life Assurance * 1/3 gym membership contribution * Flu vaccinations **Why HCR Hewitsons?** HCR Hewitsons is the perfect fit for those who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. The firm is committed to the agricultural industry, having been on the NFU Legal panel since 2009 and having close links to the CLA, with team members sitting on County committees. The team are active members of the Agricultural Law Association, with the Director of Education, Committee members, and 4 Fellows of the Agricultural Law Association. HCR Hewitsons provides its people with the opportunity to work on good quality, interesting matters from a wide variety of clients, and gives them responsibility early, the mandate to make things happen and backs their good ideas. The firm values the sense of community provided by the individual personality of each office and the collegiate approach across all its service and sector teams. HCR Hewitsons is an equal opportunities employer, celebrating differences and aiming to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills to create a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and which works together to achieve the best outcome for its clients. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV. |
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