Senior Associate, International Private Clients

Alexander Daniels; Jersey Marine; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Daniels is seeking an experienced private client lawyer to advise high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees and institutional clients on trusts, estate planning, regulatory and related private client matters.

You will lead client relationships, onboarding, AML compliance and business development, supervise junior team members, and work on cross-jurisdictional matters within an internationally focused offshore firm.

Qualifications

• Approximately 6+ years PQE with a relevant UK, Jersey or Commonwealth legal qualification.
• Experience advising on trusts, estates, regulatory and related corporate matters.
• Excellent drafting, communication and client relationship skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on trust, foundation, estate planning and related private client matters.
• Manage client relationships and deliver high-quality legal services.
• Lead client onboarding and AML compliance processes.
• Support business development initiatives and identify new opportunities.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members.
• Work on multi-jurisdictional and cross-disciplinary projects.

Skills

Client relationship management

Legal drafting

Communication skills

Independent work

Leadership

Education

UK/Jersey/Commonwealth legal qualification

Job description

This role offers the opportunity to advise high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees and institutional clients on trust, estate planning, regulatory and private client matters while playing a key role in client relationship management and business development for a leading offshore law firm.

What You’ll Do

• Advise clients on trust, foundation, estate planning and related private client matters.
• Manage client relationships and deliver high-quality legal services.
• Lead client onboarding and AML compliance processes.
• Support business development initiatives and identify new opportunities.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members.
• Work on multi-jurisdictional and cross-disciplinary projects.

What You’ll Need

• Approximately 6+ years PQE with a relevant UK, Jersey or Commonwealth legal qualification.
• Strong experience in Jersey trust and private client law.
• Experience advising on trusts, estates, regulatory and related corporate matters.
• Excellent drafting, communication and client relationship skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to work independently.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to work on complex international private client matters.
• Exposure to high-net-worth individuals, family offices and institutional clients.
• Strong business development and leadership opportunities.
• Collaborative and internationally focused working environment.
• Clear long-term career progression within a respected offshore law firm.