Senior Associate/Legal Director-Private Client Advisory-Leeds

Working here you'll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment. We'll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities. We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

This is an integral role to support with and drive the ambitious growth plan of our Leeds team. The team advises high net worth individuals and families on the legal and tax aspects of estate and succession planning and tax planning. You will have exposure to great quality work, access to one of the largest national Private Client teams in the UK and the resources that brings, as well as the freedom to develop and pursue areas of interest within Private Client matters.

About You

• A solid background of advising on, implementing and running complex wills, lifetime trusts, deeds of variation, powers of attorneys and estate administration;
• STEP qualified or working towards the STEP qualification;
• Be experienced in advising on lifetime IHT planning and on the taxation of trusts and estates and their general administration;
• Be able to demonstrate strong financial disciplines and the ability to work collaboratively with other teams and external professionals;
• Have an aptitude for business development with established client and referrer relationships as well as a drive to continue to aid the growth and development of the wider team;
• A good understanding of the Leeds Private Client Market.

28 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too. Generous and flexible pension schemes. Volunteering days - Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid) Private Medical Insurance. We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you're fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements. We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim. Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It's made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group's on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group's employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders. We carry out pre-employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties. The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws. Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.