Pensions Associate, mid-level

Exchange House Services Ltd - London; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a mid-level Pensions Associate in London to provide expert legal advice on various pension schemes. The role includes addressing legal issues, advising on funding deficits, and handling pension scheme reorganisations. Candidates should have a strong academic background and relevant experience in pensions. This full-time position offers opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academics (at least a 2:1 degree classification).
• Broad experience gained at a City or regional firm with a recognised pensions practice.
• 2-4.5 years of post-qualification experience within pensions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise trustees and employers on legal issues arising from pension schemes.
• Assist with funding deficits in defined benefit schemes.
• Provide solutions for pension scheme reorganisations and mergers.

Skills

Exceptional academics (at least a 2:1 degree classification)

Experience in a City or regional firm with a recognised pensions practice

2-4.5 years of post-qualification experience within pensions

Job description

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Pensions Associate, mid-level

Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R-101773

The Opportunity

Key Responsibilities:

Pensions (within Employment, pensions and remuneration and incentives (EPI))

• Main areas covered | corporate, advisory and litigation aspects relating to pensions
• Key clients include | G4S | TimeWarner | TUI Travel | Pensions Insurance Corporation| Pension Protection Fund | Lloyds Banking Group
• Sector expertise includes | accountancy, professional and business services | infrastructure and transport | financial institutions | insurance and reinsurance | TMT

The Pensions group and the role

Our pensions group advises employers, trustees, financial institutions, intermediaries, Governmental bodies and bidders and sellers on all aspects of occupational and increasingly personal pension arrangements. We provide clients with both domestic and cross-border pensions expertise.

• We provide a full range of legal services in relation to pension schemes, as well as providing specialist support on transactions, litigation and insolvency matters. These include:
• advising trustees, employers and scheme administrators on legal issues arising from the operation of schemes
• advising in relation to funding deficits in defined benefit schemes and difficulties arising from the increased costs of financing them
• advising on risk and volatility management through benefit design and insured solutions
• advising on pension scheme reorganisations, mergers and wind-ups
• advising professional and regulatory bodies
• advising on public/private sector pensions issues
• a substantial cross-departmental pensions disputes practice.

We are looking for candidates who can help to deal with the full spectrum of issues affecting pension schemes and the companies which sponsor them, from day-to-day drafting of documentation to advising businesses and trustees on a wide variety of legal issues. The successful candidate will provide first rate legal advice and suggest practical solutions to clients' problems. Note that the role is pensions specific and candidates will not be required to lead on employment or employee remuneration and incentive matters.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• Exceptional academics (at least a 2:1 degree classification)
• Broad experience gained at a City or regional firm with a recognised pensions practice
• We'd envisage the successful candidate to have 2-4.5 years of post-qualification experience within pensions but are happy to consider candidates with more or less experience who have the relevant skills and experience.
  

Team

Employment, Pensions & Incentives

Working Pattern

Full time

Location

London

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

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