Private Wealth Associate (Mid-level)
Private Wealth Associate (Mid-Level)
Location: London
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a talented Private Wealth Associate to join the growing London team of a leading international law firm. The team advises ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, trustees and entrepreneurs on complex cross-border wealth structuring, succession planning and trust matters.
This role offers exposure to a broad range of sophisticated international private client work and the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across multiple jurisdictions. The successful candidate will join a highly regarded practice known for its technical excellence, commercial approach and long-standing client relationships.
The Role
You will advise on a wide variety of private wealth matters, including:
- International and domestic tax, trust and estate planning for wealthy individuals and families
- Cross-border succession planning and inheritance structuring
- Trust establishment, administration and restructuring
- Advising on offshore structures and wealth-holding vehicles
- UK tax considerations affecting internationally mobile individuals
- Drafting and reviewing wills, trust documentation and related legal instruments
- Advising trustees, settlors, protectors and beneficiaries on trust-related matters
- Supporting clients with business succession and long-term wealth preservation strategies
You will work closely with partners and senior lawyers while enjoying significant client contact and responsibility from an early stage.
Candidate Requirements
Applications are welcomed from lawyers who can demonstrate:
- Strong experience in private client, trusts and tax matters
- A solid understanding of UK taxation affecting high-net-worth and internationally mobile individuals
- Experience advising on trusts, estates, succession planning and wealth structuring
- Excellent drafting and technical legal skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to client advice
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- A proactive attitude towards business development and networking
Experience advising on international private wealth structures and cross-border planning matters would be particularly advantageous.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and ambitious team with a strong reputation in the private wealth market. The firm offers high-quality work, direct client exposure, ongoing professional development and a supportive environment in which associates are encouraged to build their practice and progress their careers.
The successful candidate will work on complex, international matters for sophisticated private clients while benefiting from excellent training, mentoring and long-term career progression opportunities.
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