Private Client Lawyer in City of London

Job description

Private Client Associate (1–6 PQE)

Location: London

Salary: £90,000 - £115,000

PQE: 1-6

An exceptional opportunity has arisen with a leading international law firm for a talented Private Client Associate (1–6 PQE). This role sits within one of the world’s top-ranked private client and tax teams, offering access to outstanding work, impressive clients, and a genuinely supportive, flexible environment.

The firm’s private client practice is recognised globally for advising high and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and family offices on the structuring, protection, and management of wealth across multiple jurisdictions. Much of the work has a strong cross-border dimension, involving matters across the UK, Europe, the US, and Asia-Pacific.

The Role

You’ll join a highly experienced team advising on a broad range of private client, tax and wealth planning matters, including:

• UK and international tax and succession planning for individuals and families
• The creation and administration of trusts, partnerships, corporates and other structures
• Advising settlors, fiduciaries and beneficiaries on offshore structures and compliance issues
• Designing and implementing new wealth planning arrangements, as well as modernising existing ones
• Managing your own caseload while supporting partners on complex, high-value projects
• Building relationships with clients, intermediaries and other advisers
• Contributing to business development and the continued growth of the practice

You’ll be joining a team that values collaboration, technical excellence and long-term relationship building. To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

• Between 1 and 6 years’ PQE (England & Wales qualified)
• Experience in private client, tax or wealth structuring work
• A strong academic background and excellent drafting and research skills
• The confidence to manage client relationships and work directly with high-net-worth individuals
• A proactive and commercial mindset, with enthusiasm for developing business and learning from market-leading practitioners
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a close-knit, international team

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

06-11-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English