Associate - Private Client Advisory

Irwin Mitchell; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Gatwick is seeking a talented individual to join their Private Client team. The role involves advising high-net-worth clients on complex estate and tax matters while contributing to business development. Ideal candidates will possess a solid background in high net worth matters and a desire to pursue STEP qualification. The firm offers generous benefits, including flexible working options and wellness initiatives.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Generous and flexible pension schemes

Two paid volunteering days each year

Health membership with refunds on services

Qualifications

• Experience advising on complex wills and estate administration.
• Strong financial disciplines.
• Enthusiasm for team growth and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional client service.
• Advise on estate, tax, and succession planning.
• Engage in business development activities.

Skills

Advising on complex high net worth matters

Collaboration with other teams

Business development

Client relationship building

Education

STEP qualification or willingness to pursue it

Job description

Your Role

We are looking for a talented individual to join our well-established Private Client team based in Gatwick. You’ll be part of an established and well-respected team that includes experienced and highly regarded Partners, working together to deliver exceptional client service across the region.

If you enjoy being part of a successful, friendly, and high-performing team, then this is the job for you. Our top-tier Legal 500 and top-ranked Chambers HNW Private Client team in the South advises high-net-worth individuals and families on all aspects of estate, tax, and succession planning.

About You

• A solid background of advising on, implementing and running complex and high net worth matters including complex wills, lifetime trusts, deeds of variation, powers of attorneys and estate administration
• Ideally, STEP qualified or willing to work towards STEP qualification.
• Able to demonstrate strong financial disciplines and the ability to work collaboratively with other teams and external professionals.
• An enthusiastic team member, contributing to team growth through engagement in business development and possessing a passion for growing strong client and referrer relationships.

We’re proud of our values, and we’re looking for people who share them :

• To be pioneering with an imaginative outlook
• To be approachable and caring
• To be tenacious in the pursuit of our objectives
• To be efficient in the provision of our services
• To work with a foundation of integrity.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to receive your application.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands : Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.