Associate - Private Client

Job Details

This Top 100 law firm in the City is highly ranked in both Legal 500 and Chambers for its Private Client work. This is an ideal place to advance your career if you are an Associate with experience advising international/private clients looking to join a prestigious, growing and dynamic team!

The Firm

This is a highly rated Top 100 law firm known for being a brilliant place to work in both quality, opportunities and culture.

Consistently recognised in the legal directories, the Private Client team is built on a reputation of excellence, offering trusted and long-standing service to clients.

The firm has a collaborative, entrepreneurial and welcoming culture maintaining the professionalism and quality expected of a top-tier City practice.

If you're ambitious and eager to develop your skills, this role will provide you with everything you need to do so and become the best lawyer you can be.

The firm also takes a modern approach to everything they do with excellent IT infrastructure and flexible, hybrid working arrangements.

The Role

The team is seeking an Associate - Private Client (3-5 PQE) with experience dealing with international/off-shore clients to join the firm's City of London office.

You'll be part of the highly regarded Private Client team working on technical legal and tax matters for international private clients.

Responsibilities will include:

• Providing technical legal and tax advice to both UK and non UK based international clients.
• Advising clients moving to or leaving the UK.
• Structuring and re-structuring wealth such as wills, trusts, and other companies that manage and preserve wealth.
• Assisting with acquisition and disposal of UK assets (often property).
• Drafting wills, trust deeds and related succession planning documents.
• Coordinating with international advisors such as lawyers, accountants, trustees and corporate service providers.
• Contributing to business development and promoting the practice.

You will start by managing high-level work independently with support from an award-winning team in an established and growing practice.

Requirements

• 3-5 years PQE in a leading private client practice with experience in international or cross-border matters.
• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales.
• STEP qualified, or willing to undertake STEP qualification.
• Excellent client relationship management and business development skills.
• Strong analytical abilities and academic background.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with bonus potential including schemes recognising referrals and client introductions.
• 25 days' paid holiday per annum, plus additional leave for life events and the option to purchase up to five extra days.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Private Medical and Dental Insurance from day one.
• Life Assurance and income protection.
• Enhanced parental leave entitlements.
• Employee Assistance Programme with counselling, Pilates classes, subsidised gym membership.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career this Private Client Associate role is an exceptional chance to springboard your career to new heights.

Apply now for consideration, or get in touch with Charlie Simpkin at JMC Legal Recruitment for a confidential conversation.