Associate/Senior Associate - Private Client

Are you a talented solicitor with 2–6 years PQE looking for a new opportunity? We\’re expanding our international Private Client team in London.

The role

In this role, you\’ll work on a diverse and high-quality caseload for clients with global connections. Your expertise will cover:

• Pre-immigration tax planning and the statutory residence test
• Estate planning for non-Long Term Resident individuals
• Global asset structuring, succession planning, and family governance for international families
• Advising on UK tax treatment of investments, including property holding structures
• All aspects of offshore trusts, estate planning, and related tax and fiduciary work

You’ll also play a key role in marketing and business development, helping us grow our London client base.

Why join us?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking law firm with an outstanding reputation. Our Private Client National Service Line, led by Deborah Clark, spans offices in Birmingham, Cambridge, London, Leeds, Manchester, and Norwich. We collaborate closely with colleagues in corporate, real estate, and family law, delivering varied, complex, and high-quality work.

Our expertise includes:

• Personal tax
• Lasting powers of attorney
• Formation, administration, and restructuring of trusts
• Family investment companies and other onshore/offshore structures
• Succession planning for family business owners

The London team is led by Sarah Cormack, Ravi Francis, and Jonathan Colclough, offering you the chance to work alongside some of the best in the field.

At Mills & Reeve, our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision – achieve more together. It’s a state of mind in every client relationship we start and every choice we make. And it’s what clients consistently say distinguishes us from your average law firm.

You can expect a close and attentive working relationship with a team that’s responsive when you need them. You’ll receive advice tailored to your individual needs. Wherever in the world you or your business needs support, we’ll draw on our network to give recommendations.

We’re driven by our values – we’re ambitious, we’re open, we care and we collaborate. We embrace new ideas, communicate honestly and are easy to work with. We’re committed to you, our planet, our communities and each other.

We’re proud to be recognised as a great place to work, where we truly look after our people. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, explore our current lawyer opportunities, including roles in Private Client, Private Wealth, and other specialist areas, at Mills & Reeve.

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