Pensions Associate, mid-level

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm is seeking a mid-level Pensions Associate to provide top-notch legal advice on pension schemes, dealing with both domestic and cross-border issues. The ideal candidate will boast exceptional academic credentials and relevant experience in the pensions sector, ensuring effective legal support to various clients.

Qualifications

• 2-4.5 years of post-qualification experience in pensions.
• Broad experience at a City or regional firm.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on all aspects of occupational pension arrangements.
• Dealing with funding deficits in defined benefit schemes.

Skills

Exceptional academics

Experience in pensions law

Education

2:1 degree classification

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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

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.
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services

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