Job Description

Are you keen to find an exciting new role where you will be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking, agile team? If so, come and join us on the journey.

Why Michelmores?

Michelmores is the destination law firm for the ambitious, the imaginative and the distinctive. We help enterprises and individuals navigate change to find a positive future.


We are a flexible, friendly and inclusive organisation with as clear a focus on fresh thinking as we have on growth and success. We value and nurture our people's potential and inspiration and give them a creative, open and collaborative environment in which to develop a career and succeed.


We believe that whatever your legal experience, you'll find Michelmores different. From day one we encourage our people to forge relationships and expand their understanding and knowledge of areas that interest them - developing an understanding of commercial challenges and opportunities, rather than just knowing the law. We nurture creative and commercial thinking to help in your long-term career success - it mirrors our approach to ensuring the very best outcomes for our clients too.


Finally, our culture really is something special to us. At Michelmores we take pride in how we all work together, whatever our role or seniority, and you'll really grow and thrive because we encourage people to develop in areas that excite them or makes them different. That's how we nurture the brightest and best lawyers.

What sort of work?

Right now, our highly regarded Tax, Trust & Succession (TTS) team is looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious Senior Associate to join the international team in London.


You will have the opportunity to further expand your knowledge and build on your experience in this friendly and supportive team. This opportunity also offers a real opportunity for career progression. Examples of recent work include the following:


Advising individuals who are arriving to the UK and want to take advantage of the new 4-year Foreign Income and Gains regime and/or rely on a double tax treaty to simplify their tax treatment when commencing UK tax residence Advising individuals on ceasing UK tax residence, on their inheritance tax tail and the impact on the tax residence of any companies or trusts they are involved with Advising offshore trustees on changing tax rules and winding up structures that are no longer tax efficient Advising on the changes to Business Relief Advising on and helping establish a Family Investment Company and a discretionary trust Advising a family with a combination of resident and non-UK resident members, who own significant residential and commercial prime real estate through a variety of onshore and offshore structures, how to efficiently extract value Advising a UK/US couple on their estate planning including reviewing their lifetime revocable grantor trust and advising on the UK tax position. Advising non-resident families and family offices on their UK investments and tax exposure

Why this team?

Headed up by Dhana Sabanathan, our Private Client team has a well-established practice, has consistently been awarded the top accolade in the Chambers High Net Worth rankings and has also been awarded STEP Platinum Employer Partner accreditation. At this year's STEP awards we were shortlisted as mid-size firm of the year - as we have been in numerous other years; we have won the award twice.


The team works across all four of our main offices and advises on a full range of Private Client work including:


Tax advice for individuals, family offices and trustees The orderly succession of wealth from one generation to the next; The creation and administration of trust and other vehicles to hold and manage private wealth; The governance of family owned businesses; Will preparation and liaising with foreign advisors for formulating an estate plan for international clients; and The administration of estates, testate and intestate.

We provide excellent training and career progression opportunities in an inclusive environment.

How do we work?

We take a flexible, agile approach to working patterns. As a team we agree together on the best working arrangements that will enable each of us to provide exceptional client service, to collaborate and connect with colleagues, and to achieve the right home/work balance.


As a Firm we are committed to supporting our people across all levels to achieve the balance they need. We are open to talking about flexible working and empower any candidate to put forward a flexible working pattern to meet their needs.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for somebody who will understand our values and thrive in our culture. The role will be based in our London office and the ideal candidate will:


At least 5 years' post qualification experience of working within the private client field (with a focus on international private client); Be able to assume responsibility quickly; Experience of meeting financial and non-financial targets; Understand the importance of not just legal excellence but offering our advice in a way that reflects the client's commercial objectives; and Share our considerable ambitions.

Other skills required include:


Strong interpersonal skills; effective communicator at all levels (written and verbal). A commercial, pro-active and professional approach to work. Excellent organisational skills, demonstrable examples of multi-tasking and an ability to juggle competing priorities. Must interact well with others in a sensitive and effective way - a team player. Must be self-motivated, committed to working towards goals with strong enthusiasm and career commitment. Understand the importance of confidentiality and use of discretion. Must be flexible, successfully adapting to changing demands and conditions. Demonstrate self-confidence, initiative and be an innovative thinker.

This is a great opportunity to join a Firm which believes potential, inspiration, and teamwork should be valued and nurtured.


We work hard to create and sustain an open and collaborative environment. We embrace change and constantly evolve to meet our people's diverse needs, in the same way that we help our clients to navigate and stay ahead of developments, to move forward together.

Next Steps

To apply please click below or if you would like to talk to someone about the role, please call Lisa Gater in our Recruitment Team on 07355677986.

Michelmores LLP is an Equal Opportunities Employer

We do not discriminate on grounds of race, gender, marital status, age, religion, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability or sexual orientation in the selection, recruitment and treatment of our staff.


View our Inclusion and Belonging pages for more information.


As part of our recruitment policy our candidates are subject to pre-employment screening checks. The Employee Screening Process includes DBS screening, adverse media checks, financial screening, and will also involve verification of employment history, your right to work in the UK and any relevant qualifications and memberships. If you would like further information around this, at this stage, please get in touch with our recruitment team (

careers@michelmores.com

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* No agencies please - any agency assistance will be via invitation only. Please note any speculative candidates submitted via agencies without invitation will not be considered as represented by that agent.