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Private Client Senior Associate

Location: 

Dubai, AE

Department or practice area:  Private Client

Taylor Wessing

 

Taylor Wessing is a global law firm that serves the world's most innovative people and businesses. Deeply embedded within our sectors, we work closely together with our clients to crack complex problems, enabling ideas and aspirations to thrive. Together we challenge expectation and create extraordinary results. By shaping the conversation in our sectors, we enable our clients to unlock growth, protect innovation and accelerate ambition. 

With 1200+ lawyers, 300+ partners, 28 offices and 17 jurisdictions we are looking to expand our Private Client  team, with the addition of a Private Client Senior Associate.

The opportunity for you

 

Taylor Wessing is a leading international law firm known for its innovative approach and commitment to excellence in client service. Our Dubai office offers an exciting opportunity for a Private Client Lawyer to join our market leading Private Wealth team as a Senior Associate working closely with our team in London and Dubai. You will advise and work on a range of international private client matters. We provide comprehensive legal solutions to high-net-worth individuals, families, and trusts across the globe.

Key responsibilities

 

  • Advise clients on a range of private client wealth structuring matters, including international estate planning, UK and international tax advice, cross-border estate and taxation planning for both domestic and international clients, tax residence and domicile rules, administration and taxation of trusts, the drafting and administration of wills and family governance.
  • Draft and review complex wills, trust deeds, foundation documentation and other relevant legal documents.
  • Provide counsel on international aspects of private client work, including cross-border tax and succession issues and offshore structures.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across different jurisdictions to deliver seamless multi-jurisdictional services.
  • Manage relationships with key private wealth intermediaries and high-net-worth clients by understanding their unique needs and providing tailored solutions.
  • Develop strategies for asset protection and wealth management in line with current laws and regulations.
  • Some contentious trusts or contentious probate experience would be desirable.
  • Mentor junior associates by providing guidance on private client law procedures and best practices.

Knowledge, skills and experience

 

  • Qualified solicitor in the UK with a current practicing certificate from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
  • Minimum of 5+ PQE specializing in  private client law at a reputable firm.
  • Proven track record in advising on and executing high-value UK and international tax, succession and wealth structuring mandates, including advising on and managing complex trust scenarios.
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to provide clear and practical legal analysis and advice on intricate matters.
  • Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal - capable of quickly establishing and building strong client and intermediary relationships.
  • Ideally CTA or ATT (or ADIT) qualified.
  • High level of discretion in managing confidential information.
  • Familiarity with international private client issues is essential.
  • Ability to coordinate workloads in close liaison with the other fee earners in the team.
  • Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, good time management, an energetic and proactive approach and confidence in ability to communicate with all levels of staff.

Benefits

 

Here are a select few benefits that Taylor Wessing offer; 

  • Hybrid working (Offering the opportunity to work remotely, while maintaining a social boundary by working from our award-winning offices for 3 days a week) 
  • Holiday (Our basic annual holiday entitlement starts at 25 days, with a further discretionary day of paid leave in December. You may also purchase up to five extra days each year (pro rata). 
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave (After one-year service, you are entitled to up to 26 weeks leave full pay if you or your partner give birth or adopt a child). 

Along with these there are many more benefits we offer, with the addition of a comprehensive flexible benefits package available. 

Our culture

 

Nurturing a diverse, inclusive culture allows all of our talent to flourish, sparks creativity and powers innovation.  We continue to build a team that exemplifies inclusivity and reflects the firm's core values: creative, excellence, integrity, responsible, respect and team.  We value and celebrate the differences in who we are, what we have experienced and how we think, so all candidates will be treated fairly regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, marital status, neurodiversity, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

The way we work

 

At Taylor Wessing, we never settle for average. We're creative thinkers, problem solvers and continuous learners who excel at what we do and believe our best work is still ahead of us. We are a firm that's large enough for you to achieve your ambitions, but connected enough to be a true community.  

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