Associate - Private Client/Rural Specialist

4 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Irwin Mitchell Full time

Your Role

We are seeking an Associate to join our top-tier Private Client team in Leeds, focusing on acting for rural clients. The team advises national clients, including high-profile landed estates and individuals, and trustees of complex trust structures. We provide advice on heritage property, capital tax planning, and structuring for succession and tax efficiency.

In this role, you will manage your own varied caseload, advising trustees of high-value private family trusts on trust law and governance, taxation, and trust re-structuring. You will also assist senior team members with complex cases and attend networking events to strengthen client relationships and your knowledge.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a thriving, supportive team at an exciting time of growth.

About You

We are looking for an Associate with a passion for Private Client work and a proven interest in agricultural matters. Our ideal candidate will have:

  • Demonstratable technical experience in Private Clients, specifically trusts, estate planning, and administration;
  • The ability to manage caseloads while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and seamless service;
  • Demonstrable experience of excellent oral and written communication skills, including producing quality drafting and undertaking in-depth research;
  • The ability to operate independently and work collaboratively as part of a team to deliver the best outcomes for clients;
  • An aptitude for business development and a passion for growing strong client and referrer relationships.

Our Benefits

We offer flexible working options, 25 days' holiday as standard, and a range of well-being initiatives to support positive mental health. We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2023.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish. We have a range of groups to celebrate our people across sexuality, disability, age, gender, and culture.



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