Private Client lawyer 2+ years’ PQE LONDON

Farrar Levin Legal Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment firm in London is seeking a Private Client lawyer with a minimum of 2 years' PQE to provide comprehensive E&W legal and UK tax advice to international clients. The successful candidate will manage high-level work independently, support the offshore team, and advise on matters such as asset structuring, trust establishment, and succession planning. Strong experience with HNW/UHNW clients in an offshore context is essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years PQE as a Private Client lawyer in an offshore practice.
• Strong experience with HNW/UHNW clients.
• Ability to manage high-level work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and tax advice to international private clients.
• Advise on UK asset acquisition and disposal.
• Manage succession planning and trust establishment.

Skills

UK legal and tax advice

Cross-border advising

Project management

Wealth structuring

Succession planning

Job description

Directories-listed Private Client team in London is seeking to recruit a Private Client lawyer of 2 or more years’ PQE. This role sits within the firm’s Private Client offshore team delivering technical legal and tax advice to international private clients (both UK resident and non-UK resident) from a broad range of jurisdictions on a range of matters including: • Providing a full range of E&W legal and UK tax advice to international private clients (UK resident and non-resident) • Advising international clients either moving to or leaving the UK • Project managing the structuring and re-structuring of assets in the UK and offshore • Acquiring and disposing of UK assets (often property) • Advising on the establishment of trusts and other wealth-holding entities • succession planning, including cross-border Will writing and providing technical tax advice • Providing ancillary advice to clients to help implement their succession planning strategies • Implementing planning in collaboration with UK and international advisors (incl. lawyers, accountants, trustees, and corporate service providers).

From day one, you will manage high-level work independently, supported by a team that offers opportunities to enhance your skills and practice. You will work closely with colleagues in the onshore Private Client and Disputes teams, as well as acting as the day-to-day contact for advising clients on ongoing or new matters. You will also develop the practice by promoting the firm and its work, both to existing and potential clients. Applicants will have strong experience working in an offshore private client practice working on international or cross-border matters with HNW/UHNW international clients.