Private Client and Tax Associate (1-4 PQE) - Top Ranked Globally Recognised Private Client Firm

The Opportunity

Lex Exec is instructed on behalf of a leading international private client law firm to recruit an Associate (1-4 PQE) into its private client and tax practice.

This is an opportunity to join a highly specialised practice dedicated exclusively to advising high net worth and ultra high net worth individuals, families, fiduciaries, and private capital owners. The work is intellectually demanding, international in scope, and relationship driven.

The firm operates on a genuinely cross border basis, with lawyers collaborating across jurisdictions to deliver integrated UK and international private wealth advice.

The Work

You will work on a broad and sophisticated caseload covering UK tax and international private wealth planning, including:

• UK personal tax and succession planning for domestic and international families
• Advising on wills, trusts, partnerships, corporate structures, and estate planning vehicles
• Advising settlors, trustees, and beneficiaries on offshore structures and governance
• Supporting fiduciaries with reporting, compliance, and international tax considerations
• Managing your own matters with appropriate supervision
• Contributing to complex projects involving multiple jurisdictions

The emphasis is on high quality advisory work, technical excellence, and long term client relationships rather than volume driven matters.

Clients and Practice

The client base includes internationally mobile families, founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and fiduciaries with assets and interests spanning multiple jurisdictions.

You will work closely with senior lawyers and other specialists across private client, tax, real estate, immigration, and contentious teams to deliver joined up advice tailored to each client’s objectives.

About You

This role is likely to suit a lawyer who:

• Has between 1 and 5 years PQE in private client and or tax work
• Has experience advising on wealth structuring, trusts, and succession planning
• Enjoys complex, technical, and international work
• Has strong academics and excellent drafting and analytical skills
• Is commercially aware and interested in business development
• Works well as part of a collaborative team

Experience of large projects or cross border matters is advantageous but not essential.

Why This Firm

• Dedicated private client and tax focus
• Genuinely international platform
• High quality, complex advisory work
• Early responsibility and exposure to leading practitioners
• Strong investment in training and long term careers

About Lex Exec

Lex Exec is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy working with high calibre lawyers and discreetly with leading law firms across London and the UK. We are known for honest advice, market insight, and long term career focused recruitment rather than transactional placements.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please get in touch.