Pensions Knowledge Development Lawyer

Michael Page (UK); City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An international law firm in London seeks a professional passionate about pensions law and knowledge development. The role involves maintaining legal expertise, engaging clients, and developing training resources. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage priorities in a collaborative environment. A competitive salary and generous benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday leave

Opportunities for professional growth

Supportive company culture

Access to legal development resources

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commercial awareness and client-focused mindset.
• High standards of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent drafting, research, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable with technology and knowledge platforms.
• Self-motivated, resilient, and proactive.
• Collaborative team player with mentoring capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the team's expertise in pensions law.
• Collaborate to communicate legal developments to clients.
• Design and deliver training sessions for the team.
• Develop and maintain precedents and clause libraries.
• Coordinate training across practice groups.
• Contribute legal input to pitches and marketing materials.

Skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Drafting and research abilities

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Knowledge platforms proficiency

Self-motivation

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

About Our Client

We are an international law firm committed to building lasting partnerships with our clients. We advise listed and private companies, institutions, and individuals across a range of sectors including energy transition, life sciences, private capital, technology, and transportation.

With a global team of over 1,400 professionals across multiple offices in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, we combine deep legal expertise with commercial insight. Our international network enables us to support clients in over 100 countries.

Job Description

Legal Expertise & Knowledge Sharing

• Maintain and enhance the team's expertise in pensions law and practice.
• Monitor legal and market developments, deliver training, prepare updates, and respond to technical queries.
• Identify trends and opportunities for thought leadership and innovation.
• Support client matters directly when needed.

Client Engagement

• Collaborate with colleagues to communicate legal developments to clients via updates, briefings, and seminars.
• Represent the team in external professional networks.

Training & Development

• Design and deliver training sessions tailored to the team's needs.
• Ensure accessibility of training across locations and practice groups.

Precedents & Resources

• Develop and maintain precedents and clause libraries.
• Implement systems for capturing and organizing know-how, including internal repositories.

Knowledge Systems

• Manage intranet pages and social media presence.
• Configure news aggregation tools in collaboration with information officers.

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Coordinate training and updates across practice groups.
• Mentor junior team members and support innovation.

Business Development Support

• Contribute legal input to pitches and marketing materials.

Additional Duties

• Participate in firm-wide knowledge lawyer meetings.
• Promote and support knowledge systems and processes.
• Assist with current awareness bulletins, legal research, and precedent updates.
• Support team meetings and system testing.
• Stay informed on emerging pensions issues.

The Successful Applicant

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commercial awareness and client-focused mindset.
• High standards of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent drafting, research, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable with technology and knowledge platforms.
• Self-motivated, resilient, and proactive.
• Collaborative team player with mentoring capabilities.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £125000 to £150000 per annum.
• Generous holiday leave to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional growth within a leading legal team.
• A supportive and collaborative company culture.
• Access to resources and tools for continued legal development.

If you are passionate about pensions law and knowledge development, we encourage you to apply.