This is a great opportunity for an ambitious Private Client lawyer of 3 or more years’ PQE to join and help continue to grow this Private Wealth practice of a prestigious international law firm in London. The firm’s international reach means that they deliver comprehensive, proactive, tailored and robust solutions to address every aspect of their clients’ needs. The ideal candidate will already have a mixed Trust and Tax practice and will therefore be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of UK taxation affecting internationally mobile individuals and of all key principles of trust law and will have had a wide range of experience including:
• international and domestic tax, trust and estate planning for ultra-high net worth individuals and families;
• being able to advise on choosing between major offshore jurisdictions and structures, such as where PTCs act as trustees, reserved power trusts, foundations, private funds and partnerships;
• advising on succession issues including the law governing succession, single or multiple wills, UK inheritance tax (including business relief and the relevant property regime), life assurance and will drafting;
• being aware of the main issues affecting wealthy individuals who move between jurisdictions, including the UK statutory residency test;
• advising settlors, trustees, protectors and beneficiaries on matters of trust law including questions of interpretation of trust documents, duties of trustees and protectors and drafting all types of trust documents and documents effecting the reorganisation of trust assets; and
• a working knowledge of charities would also be helpful.
The successful candidate will be expected to have strong academics, an analytical mind, good communication skills and enthusiasm. They will be expected to contribute to business development initiatives and build relationships with clients and contacts.
