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Legal, Wealth & Tax Counsel Family Office

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Job Description - Legal, Wealth & Tax Counsel Family Office

About the job Legal, Wealth & Tax Counsel Family Office

About the Role:

An exclusive Family Office in Dubai is seeking a highly skilled Legal, Wealth & Tax Counsel to manage the legal, wealth management & planning, and tax structuring aspects of the office. This role requires an expert in private wealth law, trusts, estate structuring, and cross-border wealth management , with a deep understanding of HNW/UHNW client needs. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing legal matters, ensuring wealth protection strategies, and optimizing tax-efficient structures while working closely with external advisors and financial institutions.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and oversee all legal, compliance, and regulatory aspects of the Family Office.
  • Advise on wealth planning, structuring, and management strategies for UHNWI assets.
  • Handle trust and estate planning, including asset protection, foundations, and succession structuring.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate legal agreements related to private wealth, investments, and corporate structures.
  • Ensure compliance with cross-border regulations, wealth management best practices, and international tax laws.
  • Manage offshore entities, fiduciary structures, and tax-efficient planning for the familys global assets.
  • Liaise with international law firms, tax consultants, and financial institutions to ensure optimal legal and financial strategies.
  • Provide legal guidance on investments, M&A transactions, and risk management.
  • Stay updated on evolving global tax, wealth management, and asset protection regulations affecting UHNWI clients.

Required Experience:
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a Family Office, Private Bank, Fiduciary Firm, Wealth Management firm, or Private Client Law Firm.
  • Expertise in trusts, wealth structuring, asset protection, succession planning, foundations, and cross-border estate planning.
  • Strong legal background with a specialization in Private Wealth Law.
  • Ideally, knowledge of international taxation

Education & Certifications:
  • Law degree (LL.B. / LL.M. / J.D.).
  • Legal qualification in a jurisdiction with a strong tradition in wealth law
  • STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) diploma is highly valued.
  • LL.M. in International Taxation, Wealth Law, or Trusts is a plus.

Key Competencies:
  • Trusts & Foundations
  • Private Wealth Contract Law
  • Succession Planning & Estate Structuring
  • Wealth Protection & Asset Structuring
  • Cross-Border Regulations & Compliance
  • Legal Management of a Family Office
  • Corporate & Commercial Law for HNWIs
  • Knowledge of tax structures & offshore entities

What We Look For:

We are seeking a proactive problem-solver with a strong strategic mindset who thrives in a fast-paced, high-level Family Office environment . The ideal candidate has experience dealing with UHNWI clients and complex international wealth structures and is capable of navigating legal, wealth planning, and tax strategies with precision and discretion.
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