Pensions Solicitor

Executive Network Legal Limited; London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A top UK law firm seeks a Pensions Solicitor with over 8 years of experience to bolster their Employment & Pensions department. The role offers exposure to diverse sectors and high-quality pensions work, alongside a competitive salary and extensive benefits package.

Benefits

Staff bonuses

Generous pension scheme

Five weeks’ annual leave

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Income protection after 2 years’ service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ PQE from a leading law firm.
• Substantive experience in pensions law practice.
• Experience in bulk annuity transactions and public sector pension schemes.

Responsibilities

• Advise corporate and commercial clients across diverse sectors.
• Supervise and develop junior members of the team.
• Deliver high-quality, commercially focused advice.

Skills

Technical expertise in employment law

Business development capabilities

Job description

Pensions Solicitor, 8+ PQE, London, Salary up to £110-140,000 (DOE) – Outstanding opportunity to join the Employment & Pensions department of this top 50 UK Law firm, with excellent salary and benefits package on offer.

TITLE: Pensions Solicitor
PQE: 8+
LOCATION: London
SALARY: £110-140,000 (DOE)

THE ROLE:
Due to continued growth, this well regarded firm is seeking an experienced solicitor to bolster its thriving pension law practice. This is an outstanding opportunity to work across diverse sectors, advising a broad range of corporate and commercial clients. The role offers exposure to varied and high-quality pensions work, including defined benefit schemes sponsored by leading universities, charities, and public sector organisations. You will work closely alongside the team at a senior level, offering support to the partners and assisting in the supervision and development of junior members of the team.

THE CANDIDATE:
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 8 years’ PQE gained from a leading law firm, with substantive experience in a pensions law practice. You must possess solid technical expertise in employment law matters and be able to deliver high quality and commercially focused advice. The role requires experience in bulk annuity transactions, public sector pension schemes (acting for either employers or trustees), corporate transactional support, and day-to-day advisory work for ongoing schemes. Proven business development capabilities, including expanding work from existing clients and securing new mandates, are also essential.

THE FIRM:
This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist team in the London office of this highly regarded top UK 50 firm. You will advise a diverse range of clients across a wide range of sectors, including commercial, health, higher education, sports, and charities, working on high-quality matters alongside a team of dedicated professionals committed to fostering a supportive environment and delivering outstanding results.

THE PACKAGE:
An excellent salary and benefits package is on offer, including staff bonuses, a generous pension scheme, five weeks’ annual leave, enhanced maternity / paternity leave and pay, income protection (after 2 years’ service), life assurance, and employee assistance programme.


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