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 diverse 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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📌 Senior Associate, Global Private Client (Ontario)
🏢 Charles Russell Speechlys
📍 Ontario