Private Client Senior Associate

JMC Legal Recruitment

  • Bristol Area
  • £75,000-85,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Tax, Trusts & Succession Senior Associate (5+ years PQE or CILEX) | Top 100 Firm | BristolThe Firm:This top-tier law firm is a destination for the ambitious and imaginative, helping individuals, families, and businesses navigate change to secure a positive future. Known for its forward-thinking, flexible, and inclusive culture, the firm is committed to nurturing the potential of its people while fostering a collaborative and dynamic working environment.The firm's focus on professional growth, creativity, and teamwork provides a platform for long-term career success.
With a strong reputation for innovation and growth, the firm offers fresh perspectives to complex legal challenges, encouraging its lawyers to develop their expertise in a variety of fields. The firm prides itself on the supportive, open environment it creates, which nurtures professional development and encourages its lawyers to thrive.The Role:The Tax, Trusts & Succession (TTS) team is seeking a Senior Associate (5+ years PQE) or CILEX professional to join its growing team in Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to work on high-profile, complex private client matters, including succession planning, tax-efficient strategies, and trust management for high-net-worth individuals and families.The role involves working on a wide range of issues, such as advising on wealth preservation, structuring land ownership, family business succession, and managing multi-jurisdictional matters. The team is known for its expertise in handling sophisticated wealth management and tax planning matters, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on challenging and varied cases with a strong focus on long-term client relationships.Recent Examples of Work:
  • Advising trustees on the transfer of land to the next generation, while mitigating inheritance tax and preparing necessary documentation.
  • Collaborating with a strategic land team to advise on structuring land ownership prior to entering into a promotion agreement.
  • Assisting family business owners with the inheritance tax implications of transferring a business to their heirs.
  • Providing pre-arrival UK tax planning advice to non-UK domiciled clients.
  • Restructuring a Jersey trust holding UK property to ensure the wealth passes on to beneficiaries in multiple jurisdictions.
Why Join This Firm?The private client team offers:
  • Expertise across a full range of wealth management services, including tax advice, succession planning, trust administration, and family business governance.
  • A supportive, flexible work environment with a culture that encourages professional growth and work-life balance.
  • The opportunity to work on high-quality, complex matters with leading private client lawyers in the field.
  • A collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives and fosters innovation in client service.
Who Is the Ideal Candidate?The firm is looking for a candidate with:
  • At least 5 years' post-qualification experience in private client law.
  • Strong technical expertise in tax, trusts, and succession planning.
  • A commercial, proactive approach to delivering legal advice that considers both legal excellence and clients' broader objectives.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients and colleagues.
  • Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
The successful candidate will be a team player who thrives in a collaborative, dynamic environment and is committed to delivering exceptional client service and long-term results.What's on Offer:
  • Competitive salary and an exceptional benefits package, commensurate with experience.
  • A diverse and stimulating workload, with the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility.
  • Flexible working arrangements tailored to the individual's needs, alongside a supportive, inclusive team culture.
CompanyJMC Legal Recruitment was founded by highly experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant, Jason Connolly. His motivation to establish JMC was to create a refreshingly friendly agency with a truly consultative approach and who are always a pleasure to deal with.We're a dynamic business with our sights set high and a growing client base spanning the country. We believe that in any business the most valuable assets are the people - and it's true of JMC, too. Whether dealing with candidates or firms, our consultants' passion for legal recruitment and excellent market knowledge always shines through. Our state of the art software means our consultants are more accessible to you and we keep ahead of the curve in the changing legal landscape to ensure you are always given up to date advice.What can you expect from us? We will always manage your expectations and come back to you with updates as soon as they become available. We pride ourselves on the highest level of integrity, as we understand that when looking for a new role or member of staff it is often highly confidential. You will find that we always take the time to really listen and understand before we advise. We will get to know you, taking into account not just technical ability, but personality and cultural fit. We're also easy to get hold of; we appreciate that when looking for a new role it can be difficult to talk during the working day, so we will make ourselves available and find a time that works for you. Give us a call and talk to one of our friendly team today. We're waiting to help you.Share this jobApply for Private Client Senior AssociateAlready uploaded your CV? to apply instantlyFields marked with an asterisk (*) are requiredFirst name requiredLast name requiredWhat is your email address? requiredYour CV requiredYour file must be a .doc, .pdf, .docx, or .rtf. No larger than 1MBDrag and dropChoose a fileSelected file: Remove fileAdd a cover message requiredEmail me similar jobs when they become available Your communication preferencesI'd like to receive emails about jobs and services from The Lawyer JobsI'd like to receive emails from third partiesWhen you apply for a job we will send your application to the named employer, who may contact you. By applying for a job listed on The Lawyer Jobs you agree to our and . You should never be required to provide bank account details. If you are, please . All emails will contain a link in the footer to enable you to unsubscribe at any time.Send applicationSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Get job alertsCreate a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.© 2011 - 2025 Centaur Media Plc. Powered by Madgex Job Board TechnologyTheLawyer.com Limited
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