Associate, Pensions (NQ to 4 PQE)

Connect Legal Partners

Birmingham

Hybrid

GBP 52,000 - 78,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working
Hybrid work
Healthcare
Dental
Wellbeing support
Pension and insurance benefits
Structured training
Mentoring
Pro bono and community work

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners seeks a qualified solicitor in England and Wales to advise employers and trustees on pensions matters, including public sector schemes. The role involves drafting documents, supporting corporate deals, governance and regulatory compliance, and preparing client training with business development support.

The firm offers flexible, hybrid working, healthcare and wellbeing benefits, pension and insurance perks, plus structured training and mentoring opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Qualified solicitor in England and Wales (NQ–4 PQE)
  • Strong interest in pensions law
  • Experience with pensions/public sector clients is useful but not essential
  • Interest in using technology and AI tools in legal work

Responsibilities

  • Draft legal documents and advice
  • Support the pensions side of corporate deals
  • Advise on scheme governance and regulatory compliance
  • Prepare training for clients and help with business development

Skills

Pensions law interest
Tech/AI in work

Education

Solicitor qualification England & Wales

Job description

The firm

A leading international law firm with a large network of UK offices and a wide mix of corporate, public sector and financial services clients.

The role

You will advise employers and trustees on pensions matters, including work for public sector schemes.

  • Draft legal documents and advice
  • Support the pensions side of corporate deals
  • Advise on scheme governance and regulatory compliance
  • Prepare training for clients and help with business development
What you will need
  • Qualified solicitor in England and Wales, NQ to 4 PQE
  • A keen interest in pensions law
  • Pensions or public sector client experience is useful but not essential
  • An interest in using technology and AI tools in your work
What is on offer
  • Flexible and hybrid working, open to discussion at interview
  • Healthcare, dental and wellbeing support
  • Pension and insurance benefits
  • Structured training, mentoring and development
  • Pro bono and community work

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