Private Wealth Associate – London

Overview

Join our London private wealth practice as an ambitious Private Client Lawyer. You will handle mixed trust and tax matters, advising ultra-high net worth individuals and families across international jurisdictions. You’ll work closely with partners and clients to deliver tailored, robust solutions while contributing to business development and team growth. The role offers early responsibility in a globally connected firm with a strong emphasis on client service and professional growth. This is an opportunity to shape high-stakes estate planning and cross-border succession work within a supportive, performance‑driven culture.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive and fair reward
• recognition based on performance
• early responsibility and involvement
• internal promise and supportive culture

Responsibilities

• Draft clearly and concisely
• Conduct legal research using internal and external resources
• Assist in preparing legal articles
• Liaise with clients under partner supervision
• Develop internal and external networks
• Build strong relationships with clients and colleagues
• Attend business development and profile-raising events
• Finance tasks: estimate matter value with partner, monitor time, raise invoices, assist with debt recovery

Key requirements

• Solid knowledge of current law and ability to apply it
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with online resources
• Organised, deadline-driven, with prioritisation ability
• Good file management, time recording
• Resilient, self-starter, able to work independently and in small teams
• Ambitious, collaborative, professional
• Commercial awareness and market positioning understanding
• Strong academic and professional qualifications
• Language capability in French, Arabic or Chinese (advantageous)

• strong communication
• collaboration
• proactive and professional demeanor
• trust and tax knowledge
• trust drafting and document interpretation
• succession planning and wills

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