Private Client (Wills Tax Trusts) lawyer 1+ years’ PQE LONDON

Farrar Levin Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious legal recruitment firm in Greater London is seeking a Private Client lawyer with 1+ years PQE. The role involves managing high-level matters, providing expert legal and tax advice to international clients including wealthy individuals and families. Candidates should demonstrate strong skills in wealth structuring, trust establishment, and succession planning. This opportunity offers a chance to work in a thriving practice, collaborating with advisors from various backgrounds.

Qualifications

• 1 or more years of post-qualification experience (PQE) as a Private Client lawyer.
• Experience advising high-net-worth clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-level private client work independently.
• Deliver technical legal and tax advice to international private clients.

Skills

Wealth structuring

Trust establishment

Succession planning

Technical tax advice

Cross-border Will writing

Job description

Highly regarded Private Client team in London is seeking to recruit a Private Client (Wills Tax Trusts) lawyer of 1 or more years’ PQE. Clients range from HNW and UHNW individuals and families, family offices, entrepreneurs, stewards of landed estates, charitable trustees, executors, amongst others. This Associate role sits within the firm’s Private Client Offshore team (collaborating with the Private Client Onshore and the Trusts & Estates Disputes teams), delivering technical legal and tax advice to international private clients (both UK resident and non‑UK resident) from a broad range of jurisdictions on matters including:

• Structuring wealth in the UK or offshore
• Advising on the establishment of trusts and other wealth‑holding entities
• Succession planning, including cross‑border Will writing and providing technical tax advice
• Implementing planning in collaboration with UK and international advisors (incl. lawyers, accountants, trustees, and corporate service providers)

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Private Client lawyer to join a thriving practice. From day one, you will manage high‑level work independently, supported by the team.