Private Wealth Associate - International Law Firm in London

Hunters Legal is working with an International Law Firm to appoint a Private Wealth Associate to join its highly regarded London-based Private Wealth team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious private wealth lawyer to join a growing international practice recognised for advising high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, families, family offices and trustees on complex cross-border wealth planning matters. The successful candidate will become part of a collaborative and internationally connected team, working alongside colleagues across multiple jurisdictions to deliver tailored solutions to clients with global interests.

The firm offers early responsibility, direct client exposure and genuine opportunities for career progression within a supportive and entrepreneurial environment. Lawyers are encouraged to develop their own profile, contribute to business development initiatives and build long-term client relationships from an early stage.

Team Overview

The Private Wealth team advises individuals, families, trustees, family offices and private institutions on a broad range of UK and international private wealth matters. The practice has significant experience in tax, trusts, estate planning and succession, frequently acting on complex cross-border matters involving multiple jurisdictions. Working closely with colleagues across an established international network, the team delivers commercially focused and bespoke advice to clients navigating wealth preservation, international mobility and succession planning.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will advise on a varied mix of domestic and international private wealth matters, acting for high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, trustees and family offices. They will play an active role in managing client relationships, drafting complex legal documentation and supporting the continued growth of the practice through business development and profile-raising activities.

This role would suit a lawyer with strong technical knowledge, excellent drafting skills and an interest in building a long-term career within a leading international private wealth practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on UK and international tax, trust and estate planning for high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals and families.
• Providing guidance on domestic and offshore trust structures, foundations, private trust companies, partnerships and other wealth holding vehicles.
• Advising on succession planning, inheritance tax, business relief, wills, estate administration and lifetime planning.
• Supporting internationally mobile clients on residence, domicile and cross-border tax considerations.
• Advising settlors, trustees, protectors and beneficiaries on trust administration, trustee duties, trust interpretation and trust restructurings.
• Drafting a broad range of legal documentation, including wills, trust instruments and ancillary private wealth documentation.
• Undertaking detailed legal and tax research using internal and external resources.
• Preparing articles, technical updates and client publications.
• Managing client communications under partner supervision while building trusted long-term relationships.
• Supporting business development initiatives, networking events, seminars and marketing activities.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across multiple international offices on cross-border matters.
• Assisting with financial management, including budgeting, time recording, billing and matter profitability.
• Maintaining excellent file management and regulatory compliance standards.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience advising on a broad range of private wealth, trust and tax matters.
• Strong understanding of UK taxation affecting internationally mobile individuals.
• Knowledge of trust law, succession planning and wealth preservation structures.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and legal research skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• High levels of organisation with excellent attention to detail.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of client relationship management.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
• A proactive, collaborative and professional approach.
• Confidence working independently while contributing positively within a close-knit team.
• Strong academic credentials and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service.
• Experience with charitable structures or philanthropy matters would be advantageous.
• Additional language skills, particularly French, Arabic or Mandarin, would be beneficial but are not essential.

Firm Overview

This International Law Firm is recognised for delivering sophisticated legal advice across key global markets, acting for multinational businesses, financial institutions, private capital investors and high net worth individuals. With an established international platform spanning Europe, the Middle East and Asia, the firm is known for handling complex cross-border matters while providing clients with commercially focused, partner-led advice.

The firm has built a reputation for excellence across a number of specialist sectors and invests heavily in the development of its people through structured training, mentoring and ongoing career progression. Lawyers benefit from early client exposure, meaningful responsibility and a collaborative culture that encourages innovation, inclusivity and long-term professional growth.