Wealth Management Lawyer

Lipson Lloyd-Jones; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major international law firm is looking for a Wealth Management Lawyer to support cross-border initiatives in London. The successful candidate will provide expertise in UK tax planning for high net worth clients and engage in business development. This role requires strong relationship management skills and experience with international tax planning.

Qualifications

• Mid-level lawyer with experience in UK tax planning for international UHNW individuals.
• Strong understanding of taxation for UK resident non-UK domiciliaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on planning structures for wealthy clients.
• Develop relationships with existing client base and new contacts.
• Engage in business development activities to promote the firm.

Skills

UK tax planning

International tax planning

Client relationship management

Business development

Education

Qualified wealth management lawyer

Job description

THE FIRM

A major international law firm.

THE ROLE

A role for a Wealth Management Lawyer, which will be pivotal to the continuing success of the London office particularly in relation to cross-border initiatives and transactions for wealthy individuals, family offices, trustees and financial institutions.

The role will include liaising with clients and other offices across EMEA and globally.

It will involve inter alia

• Providing advice to internationally mobile clients, including for foreign nationals and entrepreneurs living and/or investing in the UK, advising on planning structures and undertaking substantial cross-border and tax transactions for high value clients/financial institutions
• Developing ongoing relationships with an existing client base as well as developing new contacts
• Developing close working relationships with colleagues in overseas offices actively involved in this field
• Further promoting close working relationships with other departments within the London office
• Engaging in business development activities and being active in the promotion of the firm and seeking opportunities for new work
• Working as part of a team including assisting with the supervision of junior lawyers' and trainees' work, and taking an active part in sharing knowledge and experience with the team

THE CANDIDATE

A qualified wealth management mid-level lawyer with experience of UK tax planning for international and UK UHNW individuals and families and their family offices

• Strong experience and detailed knowledge of the taxation of UK resident non-UK domiciliaries and international tax planning
• Previous experience at a London firm or a leading regional law firm with a strong specialisation in this field or an accountancy firm

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.