Estates, Tax Planning & Trusts Senior Associate
Here at VWV, our private client offering lies at the very heart of our firm. Our ongoing success in winning new instructions finds us looking to expand our thriving team in Birmingham with a bright and pragmatic Senior Associate, ideally with around six years or more post qualified expertise in private client law.
The role
Sitting within the Private Client department, headed up by our highly acclaimed Partner,, the most striking feature of our private client work is its quality. From high net worth, complex tax planning and trusts work through to the more traditional areas of estate administration and wills, you'll enjoy a diet of high quality local, regional and national instructions for a varied portfolio of clients.
It's this variety that sets us apart from many practices. We like to work collaboratively with our colleagues so you'll relish the chance to carry out work for a variety of fee earners. With a friendly and dynamic culture that sets us apart, you'll find your development prospects unfettered by any notion of pigeon- holes or glass ceilings.
This is an exciting role that combines not just high net worth fee- earning but, supervising other lawyers within the team, as well as networking and business development activities.
About you
Whilst you may not have experience in all of our areas of private client law, you're likely to be STEP qualified or in the process of gaining this, and have good expertise in trusts, estate planning and administration. You'll have either a proven track record of supervising less experienced private client lawyers or the interpersonal skills that mean you will find this aspect to the role both exciting and rewarding.
At VWV we're open-minded on your journey to date. Perhaps you're currently working for a smaller firm in the area, a mid -sized regional or are relocating to the area from a national firm…? No matter. What does matter to us is your ability, acumen and aspirations within the private client arena.
About us
Whilst we're a sizeable firm with four offices in Bristol, Birmingham, London and Watford, the first thing you'll notice about us is our close-knit and friendly culture. We're not like other firms. We genuinely believe in "being genuine" both in the way we interact with each other and with our clients. That means you'll join a team, a department and a wider firm with no airs and graces or arrogance. We're a collective group of individuals each with our own unique personality, working together to deliver the very best advice to our clients, in a language we can all understand.
Our reputation
With private client work being undertaken at almost all small to large law firms nationwide, it's a testament to our strength in this field that for personal tax, trusts and probate work, we are ranked tier 2 in the Legal 500 (2023) in the South West region as a whole, tier 3 for the West Midlands and tier 4 in London. We have an enviable reputation in high net worth work with our Birmingham team being ranked tier 2 in Chambers and Partners.
Where will I be working?
Whilst it's your experience and enthusiasm that for us are key, we'd like you to work from our office for three days of the week. In this way, you'll benefit first-hand from our warm and friendly culture that no advert can do justice! We are of course happy to discuss any specific requirements of hybrid working with candidates on an individual basis.
Why choose us?
There are so many reasons to stop and explore us further. We're known for our friendly and welcoming culture where teamwork and collaboration is key. We invite you to watch this short video on the right hand side to see what our own people have to say about us.
Here at VWV, we can offer an exciting array of benefits and are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We're striving to create an environment where everyone, regardless of background, can reach their full potential. If you require any special adjustments to be made in order to be considered for this vacancy please call our recruiter as we're happy to make the necessary adjustments and allowances.