Job Description
The client
A prestigious single-family office based in London is seeking a Private Client Lawyer to join its lean and high-calibre team. This newly created role will report directly to the General Counsel and play a key role in advising the family office on a broad range of legal matters. The successful candidate will support a sophisticated and growing organisation with a multi-asset investment portfolio spanning public and private markets, real estate, and estate planning.
The role
* This lawyer will liaise with external advisors to oversee trust, foundation, and estate planning structures, and advise on charitable donations and grant agreements.
* They will assist the General Counsel in managing relationships with external legal, tax, and fiduciary advisors, while providing timely, pragmatic legal advice to principals and senior stakeholders.
* The role requires close coordination with internal teams across investments, finance, tax, HR, and philanthropy.
The ideal candidate
1. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor from a private client background with at least 5 years’ post-qualification experience from a top-tier London law firm.
2. They will have either in-house experience or from private practice with a private client background.
3. This is a unique...