Associate, Pensions

Dentons; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Dentons in London seeks an Associate or Senior Associate to deepen pensions knowledge and handle regulatory, trustee, contentious and non-contentious matters. The role serves private and public companies, pension trustees, financial institutions, insolvency practitioners and government bodies.

The team works on pensions elements of cross-border M&A and serves an enviable client base with opportunities to develop business and client relationships in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Solid academic record, including a degree or equivalent.
• Knowledge of pension matters and corporate transactions.
• Experience of working with international clients.
• Proficient drafting skills and legal research ability.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Contribute to business development.

Skills

pensions knowledge

corporate transactions

international clients

drafting skills

legal research

team player

independence

client service

Education

degree or equivalent

Job description

Department/Division: People, Reward and Mobility

Duration: Permanent

Location: London

Reports to: Partner

Direct Reports: None

Type of Role: Hybrid

Budget Responsibilities: None

Reference Number: 8730

The Role

A great opportunity has arisen within our People, Reward and Mobility department for an Associate or Senior Associate. This is an engaging role for someone keen to develop their current knowledge within pensions. This role would suit someone 2-5 PQE but we will consider all candidates outside of this range. The team acts for many recognised organisations, including private or public companies, pension scheme trustees, financial institutions, insolvency practitioners and government bodies. These clients expect superb advice and service. At Dentons, you will get involved with regulatory and trustee work as well as both contentious and non-contentious work. Our team works on the pensions elements of the most significant cross-border M&A transactions and work on behalf of an enviable client base.

Responsibilities

The team cover a wide range of pension matters, including pension benefit changing exercises, pension fund deficits, restructuring, de-risking, merging and winding-up of pension schemes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Contribute to business development.

Required experience, skills, and attributes

• Solid academic record, including a degree or equivalent.
• Knowledge of pension matters.
• Knowledge of corporate transactions.
• You will have experience of working with international clients.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Proficient drafting skills and legal research ability.

Personal attributes

• Focused on high-quality client service.
• Willingness to participate in marketing activities.
• Skilled problem solving and decision making skills.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good judgment and resilience skills.
• Accountable, accepts responsibility for work and committed to developing a career in pensions.
• Able to engage constructively at all levels and be an effective collaborator.
• Able to prioritise, especially while handling urgent tasks and tight deadlines.
• Methodical approach to work with a focus on accuracy.
• Committed and diligent approach to work.
• Guided and focused.

Firm Profile

Across more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do, it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. You can find out more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons here: Inclusion and Diversity.

Equal Opportunities

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurodiversity, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We also offer flexible working hours.

During the application process, all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.

If you have any questions about this or the role criteria, please email [e-mail].