Job Description
A leading Top 100 national firm is recruiting for a corporate associate to join their team in London.
This firm one of the largest full-service law firms in the UK, with 12 offices and over 1000 colleagues, and counting. We are ranked 50 in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to Work For. The firm's approach of knowing and understanding its clients and building value mean they are able to build strong lasting relationships with clients, and provide practical and often bespoke solutions. The firm's clients include international and UK corporations, FTSE/AIM companies, regional businesses, institutions, public bodies and high-net-worth individuals.
The Private Client Services Team is jointly led by two Partners, both listed as Leading Individuals in Chambers & Partners, a Recommended Lawyer and are also recognised as Leading Individuals in the Legal 500 (2023 edition). The team is 50 strong and spread across our offices. For 15 consecutive years the firm's Trusts, Estate and Tax lawyers have secured a Tier 1 ranking in the UK's leading legal directory, Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide.
The team cover a range of matters for high and ultra-high net worth clients. They have specialists in all areas of trusts, estates and tax with members of the team advising clients with international, agricultural, literary, business and other assets. Directors and Partners all specialise in particular areas, including acting as independent administrators in high net worth contested estates, advising on complex mental capacity issues, administering cross-border estates and advising agricultural clients.
As part of the role, you will work closely with the Trusts, Estate and Tax team together with the other Private Client Services Partners and more generally across the firm. You will work as part of a driven and commercially successful team and be able to mentor and oversee the work of junior lawyers and help them to progress in their careers, whilst at the same time developing new business. This role will give you the opportunity to develop and really make your mark on a team.
To be successful in your application, you will:
- Be a qualified lawyer with at least 8 years' experience in private client matters (however, less experienced candidates are also invited to apply)
- Have managerial experience and be keen to take on a managerial role.
- Be a strong leader with an interest in business development.
- Be commercially minded with clear goals.
- Ideally have a strong referral network or a following.
Please apply as directed or confidentially contact Aidan McAvinue at Search Legal for more information. Alternatively, if this role is not for you, I am working a variety of other Private Client opportunities with ranked teams in the City London so would be interested to talk to any Private Client lawyer.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.