Pensions Lawyer

G2 Legal Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm is seeking an ambitious Pensions Lawyer to join their highly regarded team in Scotland. This role offers exposure to high-quality work, market-leading clients, and a supportive environment. Ideal candidates are newly qualified or have up to 5 years’ PQE with prior experience or interest in pensions. The firm provides a structured career development program and a positive working culture.

Benefits

Structured career development program

High-quality training

Early responsibility for client relationships

Qualifications

• Be newly qualified or have up to 5 years’ PQE, ideally with pensions experience or interest.
• Demonstrate strong technical ability and commercial judgment.
• Be a team player with interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Join a growing Pensions team in Edinburgh or Glasgow.
• Advise pension fund trustees, corporates, and insurers.
• Engage in business development and client-facing activities.

Skills

Technical ability

Commercial judgment

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Business development enthusiasm

Job description

Pensions Lawyer (NQ-5)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Ambitious Pensions lawyer to join a highly regarded and growing Pensions team, ranked among the top in the UK.

Based in either Edinburgh or Glasgow, this role offers exposure to high-quality work, market-leading clients and a supportive, collaborative environment.

The team advises a diverse client base, including pension fund trustees, corporates, public authorities, insurers and financial institutions.

Work is wide-ranging, spanning technical pensions law advice, scheme management, pensions disputes and investment matters, with opportunities to be involved in innovative projects such as infrastructure investment and regulatory change.

You will

• Be newly qualified or have up to 5 years’ PQE, ideally with prior pensions experience or a strong interest in this area


• Demonstrate strong technical ability, sound commercial judgment and excellent attention to detail


• Be a team player with the interpersonal skills to develop lasting client and colleague relationships


• Have enthusiasm for business development and market engagement, including training sessions, networking and client-facing activities

What we offer

In return, the team offers a structured career development programme, high-quality training and early responsibility for client relationships. You will be supported to grow into a pensions specialist with valuable sector knowledge while enjoying a positive, forward-thinking working culture.

Interested in learning more? Contact Melissa Tang at G2 Legal for a confidential chat, or apply now with your latest CV.