Senior Associate (legal & tax support)

Our client is a legal office specializing in the field of wealth management by providing investment advice on international markets for high net worth families, setup of a full-fledged infrastructure for assets management, legal and tax support of different projects for high net worth families, succession planning and family governance. Position under search: Senior Associate with a focus on legal & tax support DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Legal coordination (arranging the work of legal and tax advisors, administrators and other consultants in different jurisdictions, review of the documents and memos prepared by them) with respect to: Day-to-day activity of foreign (e.g. Cyprus) companies (supervise the administrator of the company, implement one-off transactions (e.g. dividend distribution, issuance of shares, change of director)). Transactions in relation to foreign assets (acquisition of real estate, shares in the companies). Establishment of discretionary irrevocable trusts and private foundation. 2. Legal drafting of the following documents: Standard simple documents in accordance with foreign law (corporate resolutions, powers of attorney, instruments of transfer). Shareholders’ agreements, option agreements under common law and relevant term sheets. Wills under Russian law. Reports in relation to Russian CFC rules and currency control legislation. 3. Preparation of presentations and materials for the clients: Diagnostics of existing ownership structure, relevant risks and ways to mitigate them. Development of target ownership structures which would satisfy the client’s needs. Summary of tax and legal memos prepared by consultants. Closing agendas. Step plans. 4. Communication with counterparties: Passing KYC / AML procedures of the banks and other service providers. Negotiating the terms of engagement letters. Completion of the forms in relation FATCA / CRS reporting. REQUIREMENTS: Fluent English and good business writing skills both in English and Russian Good coordination and legal drafting skills. Commitment and proactiveness. Knowledge in relation Russian Civil and Tax Code, international tax structuring, CFC rules, FATCA / CRS, currency control legislation, trusts and foundations, corporate and contract law. CONDITIONS: Competitive level of remuneration + social package Professional education (potentially in future). Comfortable A class office in the city center at the metro station