Pensions Solicitor (NQ)

JMC Legal Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in Edinburgh is seeking a newly qualified Pensions Solicitor to join their award-winning team. This role offers unmatched career development, exposure to high-profile clients, and a supportive work environment focused on employee growth and work-life balance. With a flexible culture and an excellent benefits package, this opportunity is ideal for ambitious legal professionals eager to excel in the pensions sector.

Benefits

Flexible working culture

Award-winning work environment

Excellent benefits package

Financial protection measures

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage a diverse caseload efficiently.
• Strong passion for the pension practice area.

Responsibilities

• Handle a range of pension work, including public and private pensions.
• Engage with high-profile pension clients.
• Learn and develop within the firm's supportive culture.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Ability to manage caseload

Willingness to learn

Education

Qualified solicitor (Law Society of Scotland or SRA registered)

Job description

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Are you an NQ Pensions Solicitor seeking the finest work at an outstanding L500 firm with unrivalled career development opportunities?

Based in the heart of Edinburgh, this firm offers unmatched work-life balance, an award-winning culture, excellent benefits and a high-quality network of clients. This is a great opportunity for an NQ Solicitor to take the next step up in their career.

The Firm

This prestigious UK law firm delivers a good balance between delivering top-quality work for high-profile clients and maintaining an excellent working culture with a focus on work-life balance. As a rapidly expanding Top 50, multi-award-winning firm, it produces exceptional results and attracts the best legal talent in the UK.

The firm's culture stands out for its approachability and supportiveness, with collaboration at its core. Partners take an active role in mentoring and training junior team members, ensuring a strong, cohesive working environment where everyone can thrive.

Many of the firm's lawyers have gained individual recognition for their expertise, including spots in the Hot 100 and Legal 500 Hall of Fame. This focus on professional development has made it a hub for rising stars, with staff staying long-term due to the firm's commitment to career growth.

With a diverse client base ranging from high-net-worth individuals to large multinational corporations, staff are exposed to top-tier work across multiple jurisdictions.

For ambitious professionals, this firm offers an unparalleled opportunity for growth and advancement in the legal profession.

Candidate

Working with this Legal 500, Tier 1 ranked Pensions team, you will be taking on exciting and innovative work with some of the most high-profile pension clients in the UK.

As a key member of the team, you will gain exposure to the full range of pension work, including public sector and private pensions, automatic enrolment, regulation, tax and pension disputes to name a few. This organisation has a large, stable client base which means the work will continue to be engaging and diverse as you progress within the company.

The firm asks that the ideal candidate will be:

• An exceptional team player, who has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage a diverse caseload efficiently and effectively
• A strong willingness to learn and a real passion for the Pension practice area
• Previous experience working in practice areas concerning contentious matters, transactions and giving relevant advice
• Be part of the Law Society of Scotland or SRA registered.

As a newly qualified Pensions Solicitor, this firm will put you and your development at the forefront of how they support your professional development. They truly care about their employees and want to see you do your best. This firm also offers an outstanding benefits package, a lucrative salary and a supportive working environment for you to get the most out of your career.

If you want to move to an award-winning firm that will care about you, this is your chance!

What's on offer

• Working for a Top 50 firm with an award-winning culture
• An opportunity to develop a solid reputation in the pension sector
• A flexible working culture, making sure all your working needs are met
• Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality work
• Excellent package including financial protection measures, well-being considerations and favourable holiday/leave entitlements