Private Client Associate

Tier 1 - Private Client Associate

Location:

Central London - hybrid

Salary: 70,000+

Experience:

2

PQE+

Join a Tier 1 Legal 500 Private Client team in London. The practice is internationally recognised for advising high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs and family offices on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters.

RESPONSIBILITIES

-Managing a broad and sophisticated Private Client caseload including Wills, estate and succession planning, complex estate administration, trusts and wealth structuring, and Lasting Powers of Attorney
-Advising UK and international clients on cross-border tax, succession and wealth planning issues in conjunction with offshore advisers and the firm's global network
-Supporting senior lawyers and partners on high-value, multi-generational planning and contentious trust and estate matters where required
-Building and maintaining trusted client relationships, delivering pragmatic and technically robust advice
-Working closely with colleagues across tax, real estate, corporate and family teams to provide a seamless private wealth offering
-Proactive matter management including billing, WIP control and adherence to financial targets
-Contributing to business development initiatives, thought leadership and profile-raising activities within the private wealth market
-Assisting with the supervision and development of trainees and junior lawyers

ABOUT YOU

-Qualified Solicitor with 2+ PQE in Private Client work gained at a recognised firm
-Strong grounding in UK trusts, estate administration and succession planning, with an interest in international and cross-border matters
-Experience working with high-net-worth individuals, business owners and landed or entrepreneurial families
-STEP qualification (or working towards) strongly encouraged
-Technically strong, detail-oriented and commercially aware, with excellent client-facing skills

BENEFITS

-Competitive salary with discretionary bonus
-Hybrid working model with genuine flexibility and agile working culture
-Generous annual leave entitlement with additional firm-wide closure over the festive period
-Private medical insurance and comprehensive wellbeing programme
-Enhanced pension contribution and life assurance
-Structured training programme with strong support for STEP and other professional qualifications
-Access to high-quality international work and secondment opportunities
-Transparent progression framework with clear pathways to Senior Associate and Partnership
High level of paralegal, administrative and knowledge support within a well-resourced team

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today or contact me using the details below for a confidential conversation:

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