Associate - Tax and Wealth Planning (1-3 PQE)

Mishcon de Reya LLP

London, United Kingdom

Duties and Responsibilities

You will be advising ultra-high net worth individuals, families and their trustees on matters pertaining to personal and business taxation. Clients include high profile individuals, entrepreneurs, family offices, and hedge funds spanning the UK and the world.

The tax advice you provide will be multijurisdictional, with many of our clients seeking international advice pertaining to the UK, US, Latin American, the Middle East and Asia.

Skills/Experience

Ideally between 1-3 years PQE;
Experience gained at a leading personal tax practice at a reputable law firm;
An understanding of both onshore and offshore tax and knowledge of the law surrounding trusts and asset structuring in the UK and internationally;
Technical knowledge in tax and wealth planning with competent drafting skills;
Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) is desirable though not essential;
Experience of the UK side of US/UK tax planning is desirable though not essential;
Proactive and takes initiative;
Strong organisational and prioritising skills, in order to meet the demands of challenging and commercial internal and external clients, as well as dealing with competing priorities;
High standards of care and service in a professional manner;
The ability to build good relationships with clients, partners, fee earners and business operations;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to meet the drafting and presentation aspects of the role;
Excellent attention to detail;
Resilient and calm under pressure;
The ability to work independently and as part of a team;
Adaptable, flexible with a common sense approach;
Takes responsibility for and attends to self-developments;
Interest in undertaking business development activities both internally and externally.