Associate - Succession & Tax

Foot Anstey LLP; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Southampton is looking for an Associate to join their Succession & Tax team. The role involves working with a diverse client base on estate planning and trust issues. Ideal candidates should have 0-2 years of post-qualification experience in private wealth and tax. This position provides structured mentoring and a pathway for career development and includes competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance-linked bonus

Enhanced parental leave policies

Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience advising on UK trust structures, succession and tax planning.
• Interest in private wealth, tax and trusts matters.
• Strong analytical skills and a commercial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating and administering UK and offshore trusts.
• Support complex trust reorganisations and tax planning strategies.
• Work on trust and estate issues for high-net-worth clients.
• Provide advice to trustees and beneficiaries.
• Contribute to business development initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial mindset

Collaborative approach

Enthusiasm for learning

Commitment to client relationships

Education

NQ-2 years PQE

STEP qualification (or towards it)

Job description

Ready to take your career to the next level?

We’re one of the UK’s most forward-thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and ambition. Join us, and let’s shape the future together.

We are in a period of exclusive direct sourcing for this role and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.

• Role: Associate
• Team: Succession & Tax
• Locations: Southampton
• Working Pattern: Full-time/Part-Time/Flexible

Why this role matters

This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly regarded Succession & Tax team, working with a diverse client base on estate and succession matters. You’ll gain hands‑on experience in inheritance tax, succession planning and estate administration, while developing your technical expertise under the guidance of senior colleagues. This role offers a clear path for progression, supported by structured development and transparent promotion criteria.

What you’ll do

• Assist in the creation, structuring and administration of UK and offshore trusts.
• Support senior colleagues on complex trust reorganisations, tax planning strategies and compliance matters.
• Work on multi‑jurisdictional trust and estate issues for high‑net‑worth individuals and families.
• Provide clear, commercially focused advice to trustees, beneficiaries and family offices.
• Contribute to business development initiatives and client relationship management.
• Continue building your technical expertise with structured support and mentoring from senior team members.

What we’re looking for

• NQ‑2 years PQE with an interest/focus on private wealth, tax and trusts matters.
• Experience advising on UK trust structures, succession and tax planning (international exposure is a plus).
• Ideally STEP qualified or working towards the accreditation, but not essential.
• Strong analytical skills and a commercial mindset.
• A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for learning from senior colleagues.
• Commitment to building long‑term client relationships and developing your career within private wealth law.

Join a seriously ambitious firm

• An ambitious growth strategy that opens up opportunities for our people to make their mark.
• A client base that spans household names, thriving startups and ambitious enterprises.
• A culture built on our values of being refreshingly human, entrepreneurial, inclusive and collaborative.
• A strong focus on being a responsible business with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to our communities.
• Comprehensive professional development and training – whatever your role and level we have training that will support you to achieve your goals.

Progressive benefits tailored to you

• Competitive salary and performance‑linked bonus.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives (e.g., mental health support, gym memberships).

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Let’s make your next career move the start of something extraordinary.

Equal opportunities and diversity statement

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we invite applicants to complete optional demographic questions. Any information you choose to share will be anonymised and not linked to your application.

For applicants in Northern Ireland: To meet our obligations under the Fair Employment & Treatment (NI) Order 1998, we monitor community background and sex to promote equality of opportunity. While you’re not required to answer these questions, we encourage you to do so. Your responses will be used anonymously for reporting to the Equality Commission and will not influence any recruitment or employment decisions.

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