Job description
• Conduct legal research and provide practical advisory on international private client matters, including trusts, foundations, estate and succession planning, family offices, wealth preservation and cross-border structuring.
• Design, review and support implementation of legally compliant and commercially viable structures across multiple jurisdictions.
• Analyze legal, regulatory and commercial risks and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Support cross-border transactions, restructurings and international expansion assignments.
• Prepare legal memoranda, opinions, comparative analyses, client advisories and technical research.
• Draft and review legal documents, agreements, governance documents and private client instruments.
• Ensure all documentation is technically accurate, commercially practical and compliant with applicable laws.
• Maintain complete and accurate engagement records and supporting documentation.
• Independently manage assigned client engagements and act as a primary point of contact where required.
• Understand client objectives and provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through timely, professional communication.
• Ensure timely completion of assignments while maintaining high quality standards.
• Work closely with internal teams, external counsel and professional advisors to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support due diligence, legal reviews, transactions and multidisciplinary assignments.
• Coordinate effectively across jurisdictions and practice areas.
• Take ownership of the quality and consistency of work product on assigned matters, ensuring appropriate review before delivery to the Partner or client.
• Identify legal, regulatory and operational risks on engagements and escalate significant matters where appropriate.
• Maintain compliance with the Firm's quality standards, internal controls and professional policies.
• Recommend practical improvements to strengthen efficiency and client service.
• Stay updated with legal and regulatory developments across relevant jurisdictions.
• Contribute to technical publications, client alerts, research materials and knowledge repositories.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, documentation and service delivery.
• Contribute to developing new service offerings and practice initiatives.
• Continuously build technical knowledge, commercial understanding and professional judgment.
• Contribute to the Firm's thought leadership through articles, presentations, webinars and newsletters.
• Support branding, business development and strategic initiatives of the Firm.
• Demonstrate ownership, accountability and a proactive approach across all assignments.
• Meaningful exposure to international private client, trusts/foundations, or cross-border structuring work.
• Strong understanding of estate planning and succession corporate law, or foreign exchange transactions.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of integrity and professional ethics.
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