Pensions Lawyer

Law Absolute Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in Greater London is seeking a senior pensions advisor for an initial 6-month contract. The role involves advising corporate clients and trustees on occupational pensions, leading risk transfer projects, and managing pensions due diligence. Strong technical expertise in pensions law and regulatory frameworks is essential. This is a high-level position offering an opportunity to work closely with partners on complex matters for major clients. The position is to start as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Strong pensions and risk experience required.
• Demonstrable experience in risk transfer work and pensions support on corporate transactions.
• Ability to ensure high technical quality.

Responsibilities

• Advise trustees and corporate clients on occupational pensions work.
• Lead on risk transfer and liability management projects.
• Manage pensions due diligence and corporate transaction advisory.
• Ensure client relationship management during transitions.
• Provide senior oversight on advisory matters.

Skills

Strong technical expertise in occupational pensions law

Experience with risk transfer work

Ability to manage client relationships

Excellent client service

Autonomous operation in a senior role

Job description

Our client, an international Law firm, is looking for someone with strong pensions and risk experience to join their Pensions team. This would be for an initial contract period until they find someone on a permanent basis. The position will likely be for around 6 months initially

This is an outstanding opportunity to take on high-level advisory and transactional work at a recognised market leader. The position is a senior level role within a highly respected team, working closely with partners on complex, high-value matters for major UK and international clients. The role offers a strong blend of strategic advisory work, risk-focused pensions matters, and transactional due diligence.

You will be:

• Advising trustees and corporate clients across the full spectrum of occupational pensions work.
• Leading on risk transfer, liability management, scheme governance, and de-risking projects.
• Managing and delivering pensions due diligence and advising on pensions aspects of corporate transactions.
• Providing senior oversight on advisory matters, ensuring high technical quality and excellent client service.
• Taking responsibility for client relationships and contributing to the smooth progression of matters during the transition period.

Due to the nature and level of responsibility in this role, you will have strong technical expertise in occupational pensions law and regulatory frameworks, demonstrable experience in risk transfer work and pensions support on corporate transactions and the ability to operate confidently and autonomously in a senior role.

The position is to start asap.

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