English-Speaking Advocate

Full job description

We’re a national law firm with both an International and local reach. 

We are always looking to support our colleagues in working in a way that best works for them. Please do speak to one of our Talent Acquisition Team to find out more information about our flexible working policies, including working from home.

We are looking for a talented Lawyers to join our Private Client team in Moscow, which deals with International & High Net Worth work.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

Our award winning High Net Worth and International private client team advises on high-value international and domestic tax, trust and estate matters. We have a loyal and well established client base of HNW individuals, families, family offices and fiduciary providers.

The team specialises in two areas. The first is complex international tax planning, succession planning and asset structuring, for which they are highly regarded and in respect of which they have forged strong links in the international finance centres. The second is their tax and business wealth offering to entrepreneurs, business owners, owner-managed businesses and wealth creators of all types in the Russian Federation and abroad.

About You

We are looking for bright, ambitious private client Lawyers. While cross-border experience will be an advantage, we would also be interested in applications from those with onshore-focused tax experience.

We believe the role would best suit a Lawyer with 1 – 3 years PQE however we are open to applications from those outside of this if you feel you can add value to the role.

We’re proud of our values, and we’re looking for people who share them;

• To be pioneering with an imaginative outlook
• To be approachable and caring
• To be tenacious in the pursuit of our objectives
• To be efficient in the provision of our services
• To work with a foundation of integrity.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to receive our application.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• Flexible working options - Make work fit around your life, not the other way round
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported to work in a way that best suits you. This includes our Flexible programme which gives our colleagues more choice over how they wish to work subject to role and client requirements.

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information 

All successful applicants are required to complete the Extradition Law Firm’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Firm, existing employees, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

Depending on the role you apply for we may carry out checks that will establish your eligibility to work in the Russian Federation, and criminal record check and financial checks with a credit reference agency will also be undertaken.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Extradition Law Firm is an equal opportunity employer.