Senior Associate, Global Private Client

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our Global Private Client team in Zurich, advising individuals, family offices, fiduciaries and financial institutions on UK, Swiss and international private client matters.

You’ll be joining a team that works closely with colleagues across tax, regulatory, funds and commercial law, giving clients a fully joined-up service.

Role and Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality professional services with a focus on UK tax (personal and corporate) and cross border succession law
• UK personal tax advice for both UK resident and non-UK resident individuals
• Legal and UK tax advice on the implications of creating, restructuring and/or winding up trusts, corporations, partnerships and other structures
• Advising on the application of international tax treaties and in relation to cross-border conflicts of laws in succession and matrimonial property regimes
• Deliver practical advice on cross-border probate matters
• Manage clients’ affairs effectively and profitably through delivery of own case load
• Provide practical and commercial legal advice to clients in a clear and succinct manner
• Manage a substantial and varied workload efficiently and cost effectively with supervision, appropriate to level of expertise
• Apply a commercial approach to research and evaluate relevance and accuracy in delivery of advice
• Actively participate in client marketing opportunities such as client seminars, presentations and pitches
• Identify client opportunities and take appropriate steps to follow through
• Contribute to group knowledge and know-how initiatives

Person Specification

• Be a solicitor of England and Wales or CTA qualified (with a minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience)
• Have previous experience of wealth structuring and tax advice
• German language skills at a proficient level (B2) would be desirable
• Be confident to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Demonstrate excellent time management skills
• Be organised and capable of running a significant number of files and work matters simultaneously
• Have the ability to communicate effectively and develop working relations at all levels
• Be confident in both verbal and written communication with a diverse range of clients