Opportunity for a Senior Associate to join a leading Private Client & Tax team at a top City firm.

The Firm

Our client is a dynamic, multifaceted London law firm advising a diverse and entrepreneurial client base.

They work with an impressive range of clients, from cutting-edge startups and global corporations to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and household names.

Renowned for their sector expertise, particularly across technology, media, entertainment, finance, and sport, the firm combines specialist knowledge with full-service capability to deliver tailored, commercially focused advice.

The Team

The Private Client & Tax Group is a key part of the firm's broader Private Capital offering and is highly regarded for its work with an international and high-calibre client base.

The team advises high-net-worth individuals, trustees, family offices, financial institutions, and business owners, often on complex, cross-border matters.

They have particular expertise advising clients with connections to the US and the Middle East, as well as those in the technology, media, and entertainment sectors.

The Role

This firm is looking to make a Senior Associate level hire to join their Private Client & Tax team.

You will work on a broad range of sophisticated and high-value matters, advising a prestigious client base while collaborating closely with a supportive and well-respected team.

Key areas of involvement include:

• Drafting wills and advising on succession planning, including trust and wealth structuring (onshore and offshore)
• Advising on inheritance tax, including reliefs, exemptions, and strategic planning
• Cross-border succession planning and coordination with international counsel
• Advising on tax residency, domicile, and personal tax matters (including remittance basis and CGT)
• Supporting trustees and beneficiaries, including trust structuring and restructuring
• Advising on mental capacity matters, including lasting powers of attorney
• Philanthropy, charitable giving, and impact investing
• Compliance and regulatory matters affecting individuals and trustees
• UK residential property structuring and associated tax considerations (including ATED and SDLT)
• General private client and tax advisory work

Requirements

• 5+ years' PQE within a reputable Private Client team
• Strong technical expertise across private client and tax matters

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus
• High-quality, complex work
• Clear progression opportunities
• Hybrid working

To be considered for this opportunity, please contact Emily Donnell at Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion.

Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.