Pensions Senior Associate | London | 7+ years’ PQE

CMS CMNO LLP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working policy

Generous bonus scheme

25 days holiday (rising to 28)

Private medical insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Disability adjustments per EqualityAct

Job summary

CMS CMNO LLP in London is seeking an experienced solicitor to join our pensions team. You will advise trustees and employers on a broad range of defined benefit and defined contribution matters, gaining exposure to high-quality pensions work within a market-leading practice.

From day one, you’ll contribute to advisory work, develop technical expertise and build client relationships in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of PQE in pensions
• Interest in pensions market and enthusiasm for the sector
• Excellent experience from a recognised pensions team
• Strong academic background
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ambition to succeed with client relationship management and business development
• Well organised with prioritisation skills

Responsibilities

• Advise trustees and employers on a broad range of defined benefit and defined contribution matters
• Contribute to high-quality advisory work within a market-leading pensions practice
• Support business development and client relationship management initiatives
• Collaborate with colleagues on pensions litigation and advisory matters

Skills

PQE 7+ years

Pensions experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Business development

Client relationship management

Well organised

Education

Strong academic background

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced solicitor to join our pensions team in London. You'll advise trustees and employers on a broad range of matters across defined benefit and defined contribution schemes, gaining exposure to varied and high-quality pensions work. You'll join a collaborative team where you can contribute to high-quality advisory work, deepen your technical expertise and continue developing your pensions practice.

Our pensions practice is one of the largest and most highly regarded specialist teams in the UK, with top-tier rankings in both Chambers and The Legal 500. The team comprises 19 partners and around 50 other fee earners, advising trustees and employers on all aspects of defined benefit, defined contribution pension schemes and derisking solutions including buy-in and buy-out arrangements - longevity products and other structures. Our work also covers DB and DC master trusts, whole of life and RCDC models, sponsor swaps and other innovative structures. We handle pensions litigation within the team as well as advisory work, enabling us to brief clients fully on potentially contentious issues and bring a balanced perspective to our advice. This is an opportunity to join a market‑leading pensions practice and work alongside experienced colleagues in a supportive, collaborative and high-performing team.

About You

From day one, we'll support your professional goals through ongoing training, high-quality advisory work and development within a collaborative team.

To be considered for the role, you'll also need to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• 7+ years of PQE
• An interest in, and enthusiasm for, the pensions market
• Excellent relevant experience from a recognised pensions team
• A strong academic background
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to maintain high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• An ambition to succeed with a commitment to client relationship management and business development
• Well organised with effective prioritisation skill

What’s in it for you?

We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Generous bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.

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