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Here at VWV, our private client offering lies at the very heart of our success and is central to our ongoing recruitment strategy.
As such, we are looking for a bright and engaging Tax and Trusts Manager to join our Directory-rated team and undertake this thriving area of work.
About us
We're a Top 100, full-service UK law firm with just over 500 employees. With 4 offices in Bristol, Birmingham, London, and Watford, you'll experience our close-knit and friendly culture. We value integrity and authenticity—each of us being ourselves in our interactions with colleagues and clients. Known for the quality of our work and our people, we strive to recruit proactive and passionate individuals who demonstrate humour and humility.
The role
Our private wealth offering is highly regarded by the Directories, with the Chambers HNW guide (2024) ranking our lawyers from every office location.
As an expert, you'll handle tax and trusts advisory work related to private wealth and succession planning, manage our existing portfolio of trusts, and contribute innovative ideas to improve our processes. Our clients include private individuals, families, and entrepreneurs, making this role interesting and varied. As part of our Legal 500-rated private client team, you'll find the work rewarding and high-value.
Your daily tasks will include liaising with clients on succession and tax planning actions, attending trustee meetings and preparing minutes, overseeing trust accounts and tax returns, calculating trustees' tax liabilities, preparing policy statements, and managing trust payments and income distributions. You'll also review and interpret trust deeds and documentation.
This role involves supporting our wider private client department, making it sociable and collaborative. You'll enjoy working with colleagues across offices to provide seamless, comprehensive service for our clients.
About you
You might currently be a Tax and Trusts Manager at a law firm or working in accountancy and seeking a move to law. Alternatively, you may have a strong background in tax and trusts from a different career path. Enthusiasm, experience, and ability are equally important to us.
At VWV, we value individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes diversity. If you need any accommodations to apply, please contact us as detailed in the "How to Apply" section.
Where will I be working?
Our culture is unique and engaging. We work hard but also enjoy social interactions that shape our environment. While we operate a hybrid working model, we prefer you to be based at one of our offices part of the week to experience our culture and facilitate collaboration. We are happy to discuss specific hybrid working arrangements on an individual basis.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.