This is an exciting role that
focusses on the delivery of complex UK tax and legal advice to U.S.
connected individuals, trustees and family offices. Prior U.S.
related experience is not a requirement - strong UK tax technical
skills is a requirement. The role involves collaborative working
with other groups and departments within the Firm.
The Department
The Private Wealth & Tax group works
with a diverse range of institutions, companies and high net-worth
individuals managing and protecting their assets in the most
tax-efficient manner.
Many of the individuals we advise
regularly are international, with personal wealth and business
interests in numerous jurisdictions and sectors. They include
professional fiduciaries and private trustees, both in the UK and
all major international financial centres. They are often not
resident in the UK, and many have never been resident or domiciled
here. The tax issues they face are complex and varied. Nevertheless,
the focus for all of our clients remains the same: preservation of
their wealth for the benefit of their families and philanthropic
endeavours.
Our clients want to comply with their UK
and international tax reporting and payment obligations while
maximising any available tax reliefs. They also want to preserve
their privacy, protect their assets, realise value and safeguard
their reputation and family values. We work with them to navigate
and balance these potentially conflicting objectives, providing
bespoke and tailored solutions for each specific situation.
We do this against a backdrop of a dynamic
and increasingly regulated world. Based in London, Hong Kong and
Singapore, with lawyers qualified in multiple countries and with
significant experience advising across Europe, the Middle East, the
US and Asia - we are well placed to support our clients with any tax
issues. We advise on the formation, administration, taxation and
governance of their structures, coordinating and working closely
with local and international professional advisers, bankers and
family offices.
Duties and Responsibilities
The role will involve advising on the UK
side of US/UK and international tax, trusts; asset protection
structuring; and lifetime planning for high-net and ultra-high net
worth individuals, families, and their trustees.
Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have 3-6 years PQE
with experience in private wealth and specialise in personal tax,
trusts and international and domestic wealth planning.
Experience gained at a leading personal tax
practice at a reputable law firm.
You will have strong knowledge of both
onshore and offshore tax and have a comprehensive understanding of
the law surrounding trusts and asset structuring in the UK and internationally.
Good technical knowledge in tax and wealth
planning with competent drafting skills.
Member of the Society of Trust and Estate
Practitioners (STEP) is desirable.
Experience of the UK side of US/UK tax
planning is desirable but absolutely not a pre-requisite.
Proactive and takes initiative.
Strong organisational and prioritising
skills, in order to meet the demands of challenging and commercial
internal and external clients, as well as dealing with competing priorities.
High standards of care and service in a
professional manner.
The ability to build good relationships with
clients, partners, fee earners and business operations.
Excellent written and verbal communication
skills in order to meet the drafting and presentation aspects of the role.
Excellent attention to detail.
Resilient and calm under pressure.
The ability to work independently and as
part of a team.
Adaptable, flexible with a common-sense approach.
Takes responsibility for and attends to self-developments.
Interest in undertaking business development
activities both internally and externally.
Please note that this job
profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline
of the key components of the role. You may be required by your
line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.
About The Mishcon de Reya Group
The Mishcon
de Reya Group is an independent, international professional
services business with law at its heart, employing over 1450 people
with over 650 lawyers. It includes the law firm Mishcon de Reya LLP
and a collection of leading consultancy businesses that complement the
firm's legal services.
Mishcon de Reya LLP is based in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore
and Hong Kong (through its association with Karas So LLP). The firm
services an international community of clients and provides advice in
situations where the constraints of geography often do not apply. Its
work is cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex, spanning seven
core practice areas: Corporate;
Dispute
Resolution; Employment;
Impact; Innovation;
Private;
and Real Estate.
The Mishcon
de Reya Group includes consultancy businesses MDR
Discover, MDR
Mayfair (in London, Singapore and Dubai), MDR ONE, MDRi (in Hong Kong) and MDRx.
The Group also includes MDR Lab,
which invests in the most promising early stage legaltech companies as
well as the Mishcon Academy,
its in-house place of learning and platform for thought leadership.
Earlier this year, the Group announced its first strategic
acquisition in the alternative legal services market, flexible legal
resourcing business Flex Legal. It also acquired a majority stake in
Somos, a global group actions management business.
We strive to create a fully diverse and inclusive workplace where all
our people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We are proud of
our agile working culture and are always happy to talk about flexible working.