Associate Solicitor - Private Client - 2 years + PQE

Executive Talent Solutions is partnering with a distinguished London law firm to hire Senior Associate Solicitor (7+years PQE) in their Private Client team in London, UK.

The opportunity

Executive Talent Solutions is supporting a leading law firm in the appointment of a Senior Associate to join its fast paced Private Client team. The team advises a diverse, high-value client base, including UHNW individuals, family offices, trustees and entrepreneurs, across sectors such as Tech, Finance, Entertainment and Sport, with a particular strength in the Middle East and US markets.

The position will include a broad range of Private Client work including -:

• Succession planning, will drafting and wealth structuring (trusts, FICs, partnerships)
• UK and international tax advice (IHT, CGT, income tax, double tax treaties)
• Cross-border estate planning and conflict of laws
• Tax residency, domicile and remittance basis guidance
• Trustee and beneficiary advisory, including restructuring
• Mental capacity and LPA matters
• Philanthropy, impact investing, and charity law
• Transparency, reporting, and anti-corruption frameworks
• UK property holding structures and related tax issues

Candidate profile

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)
• Strong technical ability and commercial judgement
• Experience in a leading private client practice
• Confidence, common sense and collaborative focus.

The client

Our client is best known for its work in the media, entertainment and technology sectors. Founded over 70 ago, the firm has built a reputation for advising high-profile individuals, creative businesses and entrepreneurial ventures. Their expertise spans intellectual property, commercial law, family law and dispute resolution, with a particular strength in navigating complex legal issues for clients in the public eye.