Solicitor - Private Client / Tax & Succession Planning

ZipRecruiter; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private client law firm in Edinburgh is seeking a Solicitor for Tax & Succession Planning. The ideal candidate is a Scottish-qualified solicitor or tax advisory professional with over 3 years of experience. This hybrid role offers a supportive culture, complex work involving high-net-worth clients, and opportunities for career advancement. Strong interpersonal skills and discretion are essential. Apply now for a unique opportunity in a values-led environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Career progression opportunities

Support for STEP qualification

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years of post-qualified experience as a solicitor in Scotland or England & Wales.
• Experience in tax advisory matters with private clients is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and discretion are required.

Responsibilities

• Advising high-net-worth individuals on legal and tax matters.
• Managing complex ownership structures and succession planning.
• Ensuring estate administration and asset protection.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Discretion

Commercial awareness

Technical curiosity

Education

Scottish solicitor qualification or equivalent

Tax advisory professional designation

Job description

Job Description

Solicitor – Private Client / Tax & Succession Planning

Edinburgh (Hybrid)

Full/Part Time considered

3+ PQE (Scotland / England & Wales) or equivalent tax advisory background

Are you passionate about working closely with high-net-worth individuals, rural businesses, and families to provide thoughtful, holistic legal and tax planning advice? We're partnering with a leading private client law firm known for its discreet, personal, and trusted approach to legal and tax services. With a team of over 200 professionals, this firm has built an exceptional reputation in estate and succession planning, property, and private client law.

A unique opportunity has arisen within their specialist Tax & Succession team, advising on complex ownership structures, succession planning, trusts, estate administration, and asset protection.

What’s on offer?

• A client-facing role where you become a trusted adviser to long-standing clients
• Complex, interesting work with high levels of autonomy and support
• A collaborative culture with access to cross-disciplinary expertise including property, charity, family, and business law
• Hybrid working and genuine flexibility (part-time or full-time considered)
• A clear path for career progression with supported STEP qualification if required

Who are we looking for?

• A Scottish-qualified solicitor with 3+ years of post-qualified experience, or a solicitor qualified in England & Wales, or
• A tax advisory professional with comparable experience in private client matters
• Someone with strong interpersonal skills, discretion, and an interest in people and their lives
• A collaborative, self-sufficient professional with commercial awareness and technical curiosity
• Whether you're already immersed in private client work or looking to take the next step in a specialist advisory role, this is a rare opportunity to do so in a values-led, supportive environment.

To apply for this role, please send your CV or contact Emma Pringle at Iconic Resourcing for a confidential chat and further details. At Iconic Resourcing, we understand that not all candidates will meet every single desired qualification or skill for the job positions posted on behalf of our clients. However, if you believe that you can add value to the role despite your experience looking a little different from what we've identified, we would be thrilled to learn more about you.

Iconic Resourcing is committed to partnering with clients who share our values of inclusivity and . We work with many businesses that recognise the importance of creating a welcoming and respectful workplace for all employees. As an equal opportunities employer, we treat all applications fairly and equally. We act as both an employment business and an employment agency and are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments required. To view all of our Iconic Jobs across Scotland, please visit our website.