Job title: Counsel, International Trusts and Private Clients
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Legal
Functional Expertise: Legal Relocation Jobs Senior Executives Trust & Corporate
Skills: Lawyer Trust Lawyer Guernsey Full Time Permanent STEP Trust Counsel
Salary type: Annual
Location: Guernsey
Job published: 23/04/2026
Job ID: 76936
Contact name: Kate Lister
Phone number: +441481714634
Contact email: kate@firstcall.co.gg

Job Description

One of our valued clients - an internationally recognised offshore law firm with a strong private wealth reputation - is seeking an experienced Counsel to join its International Trusts and Private Client practice in Guernsey.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced counsel looking to take on a visible, influential role within a supportive and ambitious offshore environment.

Responsibilities include:

  • Advising on the establishment, management and restructuring of offshore trust, foundation and private wealth structures, including estate and succession planning
  • Providing Guernsey‑law advice on complex, multi‑jurisdictional private client matters, often involving high‑value assets
  • Supervising, mentoring and developing junior lawyers while promoting a positive and high‑performing team culture
  • Actively contributing to business development activities, client relationships and the strategic growth of the practice

You should be a confident and commercially minded senior lawyer with strong technical trust expertise, who is comfortable leading matters, supervising others and engaging directly with clients and intermediaries who is an effective communicator with the credibility to advise at the highest level

If you are collaborative, proactive and engaged, with a genuine interest in developing people and building practice capability then please apply today with your latest CV or contact Marcel on 01481 714634, or email info@firstcall.co.gg.