Senior Associate, Global Private Client

About the role

A Senior Associate is sought for the Global Private Client team in Zurich, advising individuals, family offices, fiduciaries and financial institutions on UK, Swiss and international private client matters. The team works closely with colleagues across tax, regulatory, funds and commercial law to give clients a fully joined-up service.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality professional services focused on UK tax (personal and corporate) and cross-border succession law
• Give UK personal tax advice to UK resident and non-UK resident individuals
• Advise on the tax and legal implications of creating, restructuring and winding up trusts, corporations, partnerships and other structures
• Advise on international tax treaties and cross-border conflicts of law in succession and matrimonial property regimes
• Deliver practical advice on cross-border probate matters
• Manage clients' affairs through their own case load, providing clear and commercial legal advice
• Manage a substantial and varied workload efficiently and cost-effectively, with supervision appropriate to the level of expertise
• Take part in client marketing such as seminars, presentations and pitches, identify client opportunities and contribute to group knowledge initiatives

Required profile

• Solicitor of England and Wales or CTA qualified, with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience
• Previous experience of wealth structuring and tax advice
• German at a proficient level (B2) desirable
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team, with excellent time management and organisation
• Effective verbal and written communication with a diverse range of clients