Private Wealth Associate - 4-5 PQE

BCL Legal Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 105,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% WFH policy

25 days annual leave

Bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

BCL Legal Limited is representing a top UK law firm recruiting a Private Client Associate in London. The successful candidate will handle a broad spectrum of private client matters for high-net-worth individuals, including wills, LPAs, and complex trusts and estates.

The role offers a market-leading salary and flexible working arrangements. With 4-5 years PQE, you will join a renowned team and have opportunities to advise on inheritance tax while benefiting from 40% work-from-home, 25 days

Qualifications

• 4-5 PQE gained in England & Wales or a similar leading common law jurisdiction

Responsibilities

• Advising on advisory private client matters including wills, LPA, trusts, estates, and inheritance tax.
• Developing into a trusted advisor to the firm's biggest clients.

Job description

Private Client Associate| 4-5 PQE Top 100, Legal 500 firm| London | £105,000 - £110,000

The firm / team:

• Successful candidates can look forward to joining a storied English law firm, specialising in Private Client law, looking to strengthen their Trusts & Estates offering with the addition of an Associate from 4-5 PQE upwards.
• They are considered to be amongst the leading firms in the UK for Private Client law, ranked in the Legal 500 for their Private Client offering throughout the UK.
• You will be joining a large and specialised team, working as part of the specialist on-shore team, covering work for exclusively high-net-worth individuals, based in the UK.
• This is a hardworking firm, offering a market-leading salary with a reasonable chargeable hours contribution.

The role:

• As a Private Client Associate within the team, you can expect to undertake a broad range of work with a supportive collegiate department.
• The firm are looking for someone capable of developing into a trusted advisor to their biggest clients.
• The work involved will include advising on advisory private client matters, such as drafting wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, advising on complex trusts, and estates, and advising on inheritance tax.

About you:

• Applications are sought from talented Associates who are between 4-5 years' PQE, gained in England & Wales or a similar, leading common law jurisdiction, from another ranked London private client firm, or similarly ranked regional team.
• You will possess strong academics, and a confident understanding of Wills, Trusts, Tax, and Probate law, ideally from a Top 50/Legal 500 background.
• Candidates should have strong organisation skills and a keen interest in joining one of London's most renowned law firms.

Benefits:

• Salary package of £105,000 - £110,000
• 40% WFH policy.
• 25 days annual leave.
• Bonus scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Cycle to work scheme.