Private Client Lawyer

6 St James''s Square, London SW1Y 4JU, UKJob Description
Posted Monday, July 28, 2025 at 4:00 AMOVERALL PURPOSEThe Associate will be required to advise on estate planning, trust and private client tax issues. These will include private client matters such as pre- and post-migration/immigration tax advice, foreign trust planning, considering fiscal legislation including all aspects of personal income and capital gains tax, and inheritance tax. The Associate (Tax and Estates) will report to a Director or Partner in the Legal division.PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES· Prepare advice on a range of UK tax matters, with an emphasis on the taxation of internationally mobile individuals.· Advise on the establishment and operation of trust and corporate structures for wealth planning purposes in conjunction with the family office and external providers· Assisting and advising colleagues in other offices with ongoing and ad-hoc projects involving UK and international tax, private client, and regulatory issues· Prepare Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and related documentation for high-net worth individuals· Develop the practice internationally, through general marketing initiatives, presenting and taking part in continuing professional development activities· In addition to the above, the Associate will also be required to prepare intra-groupdocuments such as resolutions, loan agreements and other general contracts· Providing ad hoc support and assistance to the other corporate fee earners in the team· Keeping up-to-date with changes and developments in relevant laws· Ensuring that daily time sheets are submitted so that bills can be rendered· Identify business development opportunities and cross-selling opportunities within Stonehage Fleming and demonstrate self-generation of workflow and clientsQUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE· Solicitor admitted in the UK or a commonwealth territory or have another relevant tax or private client qualification such as ACA, CTA, ADIT, or STEP· Mid-level legal experience· Have an excellent academic record· Experience in private group restructures (local and offshore)· Experience in estate planning for HNW individuals locally and internationally· Experience in domestic and international trust law and practice and tax work· Knowledge of international tax law an added advantage· Cross-jurisdictional relocation planning
SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURS· Excellent communication skills· Resourceful with an ability to multi-task· Working well with partner input· Strong attention to detail· Skilled at managing admin and technical training· Business/Commercial acumen· Practice management and profitability knowledge· Strong analytical skills· Organised· Have a basic knowledge of accounting concepts6 St James''s Square, London SW1Y 4JU, UK
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