Pensions Associate (Lawyer)

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to join their prestigious Pensions team in Bristol. This role offers the unique opportunity to work with a diverse client base, providing expert advice on pensions-related matters. With a strong focus on team collaboration and personal development, you'll thrive in a supportive environment that values quality work and work-life balance. The firm offers flexible working options, ensuring that you can achieve your career goals while enjoying a fulfilling personal life. If you're passionate about making a difference in the pensions sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in pensions transactions and advice.
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service and enhance workplace culture.
• Achieve personal goals and manage matters effectively.
• Support team development and grow business relationships.

Skills

Pensions-related transactions

Interpersonal skills

Workload management

Self-motivation

Team leadership

Education

SRA or Law Society of Scotland registration

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We bring new ideas and perspectives to everything we do, without ever compromising the quality of our work. Join us and you'll be surrounded by high quality work and specialist expertise every day, as you make an impact on a national and international scale.

The Team

Our team is one of the largest Pensions teams in the UK. With a national client base comprising more than 750 trustee and employer clients across the public and private sectors, we help trustees with defined benefit, defined contribution, and hybrid schemes.

We regularly provide tailored training for trustees and in 2021 launched our initiative to support employers and trustees with navigating the Pensions Regulator's powers.

Key clients include:

AT&T, Babcock, Chanel, Great Lakes, Hampshire County Council, Honda, National Trust, Panasonic, Silentnight, University of Oxford, and Western Power Distribution.

What others say…

“[They are] a large team with real strength in depth. Technical pensions know-how, industry-specific knowledge, and across-the-board expertise means that they are able to offer an excellent service in relation to schemes of any size.”

The Firm

Our working environment is professional yet progressive, where quality of work and quality of life go hand-in-hand. Our collaborative approach to how we do business is totally refreshing. It's what attracts some of the best legal minds in the industry and it's why our people love working here.

We are proud to have received an Investors in People - Platinum Accreditation and have recently been voted by our people as a top employer.

And did you know our offers flexible working options too?

Responsibilities

• Building the Culture: Provide exceptional service and engage in cultural initiatives that enhance our workplace at Burges Salmon.
• Delivering Results: Achieve personal goals, align efforts with firm objectives, and manage matters effectively.
• Growing our People: Support team development, become an expert in your area, and seek opportunities for skill expansion.
• Developing our Business: Understand client needs, lead CRM efforts, network, and collaborate for business growth.

What you'll need

• Relevant experience working on pensions-related transactions, advice, and contentious matters
• Be a strong team player, with excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to manage a complex and varied workload effectively
• Be self-motivated and willing to learn
• Experience of leading others to develop their skills and knowledge
• Must be a SRA or Law Society of Scotland registered lawyer

Benefits

Find out more about the role and our benefits.

We're committed to finding the right person for this role and we're open to discussing flexible working, full-time or part-time patterns.

It is important to us that our organization reflects the diverse community in which we operate, and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will provide a fully accessible recruitment process.