Senior Associate, Global Private Client

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our Global Private Client team in Zurich, advising individuals, family offices, fiduciaries and financial institutions on UK, Swiss and international private client matters.
You’ll be joining a team that works closely with colleagues across tax, regulatory, funds and commercial law, giving clients a fully joined-up service.
Role and Responsibilities
Deliver high quality professional services with a focus on UK tax (personal and corporate) and cross border succession law
UK personal tax advice for both UK resident and non-UK resident individuals
Legal and UK tax advice on the implications of creating, restructuring and/or winding up trusts, corporations, partnerships and other structures
Advising on the application of international tax treaties and in relation to cross-border conflicts of laws in succession and matrimonial property regimes
Deliver practical advice on cross-border probate matters
Manage clients’ affairs effectively and profitably through delivery of own case load
Provide practical and commercial legal advice to clients in a clear and succinct manner
Manage a substantial and varied workload efficiently and cost effectively with supervision, appropriate to level of expertise
Apply a commercial approach to research and evaluate relevance and accuracy in delivery of advice
Actively participate in client marketing opportunities such as client seminars, presentations and pitches
Identify client opportunities and take appropriate steps to follow through
Contribute to group knowledge and know-how initiatives
Person Specification
Be a solicitor of England and Wales or CTA qualified (with a minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience)
Have previous experience of wealth structuring and tax advice
German language skills at a proficient level (B2) would be desirable
Be confident to work autonomously and as part of a team
Demonstrate excellent time management skills
Be organised and capable of running a significant number of files and work matters simultaneously
Have the ability to communicate effectively and develop working relations at all levels
Be confident in both verbal and written communication with a diverse range of clients
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