Senior Associate — Private Wealth with International Reach

Trowers & Hamlins; Exeter; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Flexible working

Job summary

Trowers & Hamlins in Exeter seeks an Associate or Senior Associate to join its Private Wealth team, handling high-net-worth matters with cross-border elements. You will work with leading partners on complex estate, trust and tax planning across UK and international clients.

The role offers exposure to cross-border structuring, succession planning and wealth preservation, with a clear path for career progression within a nationally recognised practice. Excellent client service expected.

Qualifications

• 5 years + PQE in private wealth/private client work.
• Experience advising on tax, trusts and succession planning (desirable).
• Comfortable managing client relationships with autonomy.
• Interested in complex, high-value and cross-border work.
• Commercially minded and intellectually curious.
• Collaborative team player who works well with colleagues and clients.
• STEP qualification or working towards qualification (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Advise high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families and trustees.
• Work on complex estate, succession and asset protection planning.
• Deliver tax-efficient wealth structuring for UK and international clients.
• Advise on residence, domicile and cross-border planning matters.
• Draft wills, including sophisticated tax and trust structures.
• Support clients with international connections.
• Collaborate with specialist lawyers across tax, corporate, real estate and dispute resolution.
• Build trusted client relationships and contribute to business development.
• Develop your profile within a nationally recognised private wealth practice.
• Creation of onshore trusts including drafting and advising.
• Probate planning and Estate Administration.
• Powers of attorney and Court of Protection matters.
• Supervision, training and development of junior staff.

Skills

Private wealth experience

Job description

Trowers & Hamlins in Exeter seeks an Associate or Senior Associate to join its Private Wealth team, handling high-net-worth matters with cross-border elements. You will work with leading partners on complex estate, trust and tax planning across UK and international clients.

The role offers exposure to cross-border structuring, succession planning and wealth preservation, with a clear path for career progression within a nationally recognised practice. Excellent client service expected.