Private Client (Offshore) Solicitor

Overview

In this role you will join a top-tier City law firm in London to advise high-net-worth clients on international private wealth matters. You’ll work within the Private Client Offshore practice, handling cross-border structuring, trusts, and estate planning for UK-resident and international clients. You will collaborate with partners and a multidisciplinary team to deliver sophisticated solutions and coordinate with advisers across jurisdictions. This is a client-focused, growth-oriented opportunity in a prestigious firm with a supportive culture and clear progression paths.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
• Pension
• Private medical cover
• Enhanced leave policies
• Opportunities for progression
• Collegiate culture and work-life balance

Responsibilities

• Advise on structuring and protecting wealth in UK and offshore
• Establish and manage trusts and other wealth-holding vehicles
• Provide cross-border estate and succession planning including Will drafting and UK tax advice
• Coordinate with international legal, tax, and fiduciary advisers
• Implement complex international structuring strategies
• Serve international HNW/UHNW clients on cross-border matters

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)
• 3–5 years PQE in private client or tax law (ideally)
• Experience advising international HNW/UHNW clients on cross-border matters
• Exposure to trusts, tax planning, and offshore structures
• STEP qualification (or willingness to obtain)
• Strong technical ability, client handling, and project management
• Commercial mindset with an interest in business development

• Client handling
• Project management
• Cross-border collaboration
• Trusts
• Tax planning
• Offshore structures

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