Join the Herd.
Legal Assistant / Rural Property Legal Assistant / Conveyancing Assistant / Real Estate Business Support / Commercial Property Administration
Rural Property Department, Real Estate, Commercial Property
Blackburn office based, full time permanent, 35 hours per week Monday to Friday
Salary + Bonus Scheme + Excellent Benefits (28 days holiday, Pension scheme, Health, and wellbeing) + Free parking onsite
Napthens LLP is on the lookout for a Legal Assistant to join our award-winningRural Business Property Team, based in Blackburn, East Lancashire.
This is not just any assistant role — this is a chance to roll up your sleeves and get stuck into the legal lifeblood of the countryside. Frombuying and selling farms, torefinancing rural estates, and supportingsuccession planningfor generations of farmers, you will be part of a team that is as rooted in the land as the hedgerows of the Ribble Valley.
Why Join the Herd?
* We are aTier 1 Legal 500firm and proudpanel lawyers for the National Farmers Union NFU.
* You will work alongside some of the region’s most respected rural legal experts.
* We have strong ties with land agents, banks (like Oxbury, HSBC, and Virgin), and tax specialists.
* There’s real opportunity forlong term career growth and qualifications, if you have the drive, we have the tractor to take you there.
What We are Looking For:
* A genuine interest inrural life, farming, and agriculture— whether you grew up on a farm or just love the countryside.
* Legal experience working in a support role like conveyancing, commercial property, or real estate. You have used the land registry portal and understand SDLT. You may have post completion experience and be comfortable using case management systems.
* A connection to the countryside, rural life, farming and agriculture. Tell us your story, we want to hear from you.
What You will Be Doing:
* Supporting clients withland transactions,tenancies,renewables,estate planning, and more.
* Helping preserve the future of farming through our bespokeFarm Futureservice.
* Working on everything fromeasementstodiversification projects,clawback agreements, andunregistered land.
How to Apply:
Send us your CV, but do not stop there — we want to know in your cover message:
* Why doesrural lawexcite you?
* What is yourconnection to the rural community?
Ready to plant the seeds of your legal career in fertile ground?
Join Napthens and help us grow the future of rural law.
️Apply now — Blackburn is calling.
*NB* A note to agencies. Please do not send speculative CVs of any kind with regards to this role.
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