Your new firm
Our client is a well-established UK law firm with a strong national presence and a growing reputation in private wealth and charity work. Known for its collaborative culture and forward-thinking approach, the firmbines ambitious growth plans with a genuine focus on its people.They are now looking to expand their Private Wealth team, creating an excellent opportunity for lawyers who want to work on high-quality matters within a dynamic and supportive environment.Your new role
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded Succession & Tax team within the wider Charities & Private Wealth Disputes group. You’ll work with a varied client base on estate and succession matters, gaining hands-on experience in inheritance tax, succession planning, and estate administration. You will play a key role in managing UK and offshore trusts, supportingplex reorganisations and tax planning, and advising on multi-jurisdictional estate issues for high-net-worth clients. Alongside delivering clear,mercially focused advice to trustees and beneficiaries, you’ll contribute to business development and strengthen client relationships.What you’ll need to succeed
You will be an ambitious lawyer with NQ–2 years’ PQE and a genuine interest in private wealth, tax, and trusts matters. Ideally, you will have experience advising on UK trust structures, succession, and tax planning, with any international exposure considered a plus. A STEP qualification or progress towards accreditation is desirable but not essential. You’ll bring strong analytical skills and amercial mindset,plemented by a collaborative approach, enthusiasm for learning, and amitment to building lasting client relationships while developing your career in private wealth law.
What you’ll get in returnYou’ll have the opportunity to work for a highly regarded national firm with a strong presence in the Southampton market. The firm offers an excellent work-life balance and a friendly, supportive culture with a clear focus on developing its lawyers.With flexible and hybrid working options available, this is a fantastic opportunity for full or part-time Tax and Succession Lawyers who are already based in the South or considering a move to the region in the near future.