JMC Legal Recruitment
Senior Private Client Solicitor
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Senior Private Client Solicitor
Tax, Trusts & Succession Senior Associate (5+ PQE/CILEX)
Bristol | Top 100 UK Law Firm
Seeking a career opportunity in Private Client with high-calibre work?
A leading Top 100 UK law firm is recruiting a Senior Associate (with 5+ years PQE or equivalent CILEX experience) to join their prestigious Tax, Trusts & Succession team in Bristol.
This role offers the chance to work on sophisticated matters for high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees, and business owners, alongside some of the region’s finest Private Client lawyers.
The Responsibilities
You will provide expert advice on an extensive range of complex matters, including:
- Tax-efficient succession and estate planning
- Creation, administration, and restructuring of trusts
- Wealth preservation and family governance strategies
- Family business succession planning and execution
- Management of agricultural and landed estates
- Multi-jurisdictional tax and trust compliance
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Recent examples of this work include:
- Restructuring offshore trusts
- Advising on family business transitions
- Strategic land ownership and succession planning
- International tax structuring for mobile clients
Why Join This Team?
- A top-ranked Private Client practice with an exceptional industry reputation
- Immediate exposure to intellectually challenging, high-stakes work
- Authentic commitment to career development and progression
- A culture of flexible and hybrid working
- Collaborative work environment with outstanding employee retention
- Competitive salary and market-leading benefits
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Requirements
To excel in this role, you will have:
- 5+ years of PQE (or equivalent CILEX experience)
- Extensive experience in tax planning, trusts, and succession
- Strong technical expertise with commercial acumen
- A collaborative attitude and passion for building long-term client relationships
If you’d like to explore how joining this practice could shape your career, I’d be delighted to arrange a confidential discussion.
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