Pensions Associate — Early-Career, Leeds (Hybrid)

Eversheds Sutherland; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Eversheds Sutherland in Leeds is seeking an Associate (NQ to 2PQE) to join its market-leading Pensions team. You will work on a diverse workload spanning advisory, transactional and project-based work, gaining early client exposure.

You’ll collaborate with Partners and senior lawyers nationwide, with opportunities to develop your career within one of the UK’s leading pension practices and benefit from a supportive, collegiate culture.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales from newly qualified up to 2 years’ post qualification experience.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to build relationships with clients and stakeholders at different levels.
• A commercial and pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• Keen interest in pensions law.

Responsibilities

• Advising employers and trustees on a broad range of pensions matters and ensuring high quality work is delivered to agreed deadlines.
• Drafting and reviewing legal documents, client communications and advisory materials.
• Supporting on pensions aspects of corporate transactions, restructuring and employment matters.
• Advising on scheme governance, administration and regulatory compliance issues.
• Working closely with colleagues across practice groups to provide integrated client solutions.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Contributing to business development initiatives, client training and thought leadership activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Commercial pragmatism

Pensions interest

Education

Solicitor England & Wales

Job description

Eversheds Sutherland in Leeds is seeking an Associate (NQ to 2PQE) to join its market-leading Pensions team. You will work on a diverse workload spanning advisory, transactional and project-based work, gaining early client exposure.

You’ll collaborate with Partners and senior lawyers nationwide, with opportunities to develop your career within one of the UK’s leading pension practices and benefit from a supportive, collegiate culture.