Pensions Lawyer - x2 Fixed-Term Contract Positions

Pension Protection Fund; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pension authority in London is seeking two Pensions Lawyers for fixed-term contract positions. You will provide extensive legal guidance, collaborate with senior management, and contribute to legislative development. Ideal candidates should be qualified lawyers with strong knowledge of pensions law and the ability to thrive in a team environment. The role offers a competitive salary of £90,000 - £95,000 per annum and a flexible work arrangement.

Benefits

Civil Service pension

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Family-friendly working environment

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of the pensions landscape and relevant legislation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills to manage stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical legal advice to staff and senior management.
• Take ownership of legal issues and provide commercial solutions.
• Collaborate on shaping future legislation.

Skills

Knowledge of DB pensions landscape

Experience with Pensions Act 2004

Adaptability

Ability to develop effective relationships

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

Overview

Pensions Lawyer - x2 Fixed-Term Contract Positions

Hybrid - Croydon Head Office and Remote (our current policy is 40% on-site attendance, assuming a full-time role)

£90,000 - £95,000 per annum + Civil Service pension and other benefits

Tenure: 14 months Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Position type: Full-Time or Part-Time applications can be considered

About the Pension Protection Fund (PPF)

The Pension Protection Fund s main function is to provide compensation to members of eligible defined benefit pension schemes, when there is a qualifying insolvency event in relation to the employer, and where there are insufficient assets in the pension scheme to cover the Pension Protection Fund level of compensation.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is the size of a top 5 pension scheme in the UK, managing over £30billion AUM for almost 300,000 members, with an excellent team of over 450 people. We have won IPE Pension Fund of the year 4 times in the past 5 years and have an exceptional reputation. We proudly play a unique and very valuable role in the UK pension industry. We are top in our field because of our people.

Role overview

We re looking for two Pensions Lawyers to join our award-winning legal team to provide comprehensive legal advice to staff, senior management and the Board. This is an exciting time to join the PPF - as a trusted voice in the pensions industry, we re playing a key role in shaping future legislation through our close collaboration with the Department for Work and Pensions, including on the current Pension Schemes Bill.

Responsibilities

Reporting to our Managing Counsel, you ll be responsible for providing practical and pragmatic legal advice, taking ownership and demonstrating accountability for providing realistic commercial solutions.

Requirements

This is an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Lawyer with knowledge and experience of the DB pensions landscape, the Pensions Act 2004 and, ideally, the PPF, the Financial Assistance Scheme and/or the Fraud Compensation Fund. You may also be involved in advising on some of the other legal areas that are relevant to the PPF, in addition to pensions law, so we are looking for someone who is adaptable. Finally, we expect applicants to perform at a high level when either working independently or as part of a team, and to be able to develop effective internal and external working relationships with stakeholders at all levels of seniority.

What we offer

Sound like you? Apply now.

We embrace diverse talent welcoming people with different beliefs, backgrounds and aim to embrace family friendly working. Whatever your background, and however you identify, you ll be welcome here.

We re proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, the highest accreditation under the Disability Confident Scheme. If you have a disability and meet all the essential criteria for this role you will be guaranteed an interview.

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