Senior Associate - Pensions

JMC Legal Recruitment; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking a Pensions Senior Associate with 4-8 years PQE for their Edinburgh office. This role offers the chance to work in a top-tier Pensions team, with responsibilities including managing complex cases, mentoring juniors, and driving business development. The firm supports career progression, flexible working, and offers a lucrative salary package. Interested candidates can contact for more details.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working

Access to structured training

Comprehensive benefits including private healthcare

Qualifications

• Experienced Pensions Solicitor with 4-8 years PQE.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied and complex caseload with minimal supervision.
• Lead client advice on scheme governance and regulatory issues.
• Mentor and support Junior Lawyers.
• Drive business development initiatives.
• Represent clients in negotiations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Client-facing confidence

Business development focused

Collaborative team player

Job description

Overview

Pensions Senior Associate (4-8 PQE) – Location: Edinburgh. Team: L500 ranked, leading Pension practice. Salary: Market Leading Salary.

This is a standout opportunity for a Pensions Solicitor with 4-8 years' PQE to join a top-tier, Legal 500-ranked team in Edinburgh.

The role offers the perfect balance of technical challenge, leadership opportunities and long-term career progression within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

About the Role

Join a top-tier, Legal 500-ranked Pensions department based in their modern Edinburgh office.

This is a standout role for a Pensions Associate (4-8 PQE) ready to take on greater leadership, client-facing and strategic responsibilities.

The team is renowned for its technical excellence, forward-thinking approach and collaborative culture. You\'ll work alongside leading Pensions Lawyers, contributing to complex advisory work and helping shape the practice\'s direction.

As a Senior member of the team, you\'ll mentor and support junior colleagues, developing their technical and client skills through active supervision. You\'ll be a trusted advisor, contributing to the team\'s growth and cohesion.

In addition to high-profile, challenging work, you\'ll play an active role in business development, where you will support pitches, identify opportunities, and deepen client relationships. The team actively encourages building your personal profile in the Pensions market.

With offices across the UK and internationally, the firm offers exposure to a broad range of Pensions matters, acting for major corporates, trustees, insurers and public bodies. You\'ll lead on technically complex and strategically important cases, shaping client outcomes and driving change.

This is a long-term opportunity to grow as a recognised leader within a leading Scottish Pensions practice at a Top 30 firm committed to investing in your development and professional brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied and complex caseload with minimal supervision.
• Lead client advice on scheme governance, funding, bulk annuities and regulatory issues.
• Mentor and support Junior Lawyers to develop their technical and client skills.
• Drive business development initiatives and contribute to the team\'s growth strategy.
• Collaborate with partners and other departments on cross-practice matters.
• Represent clients in negotiations and key stakeholder meetings.

Your Experience

• Experienced Pensions Solicitor with 4-8 years PQE.
• Excellent communicator with confidence in client-facing roles.
• Commercially aware, proactive and business development focused.
• Collaborative team player committed to delivering exceptional client service.

Why This Role?

• Work in a highly respected, award-winning Pensions Practice.
• Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance.
• Access to structured training, leadership development and career progression.
• Early responsibility with opportunities to lead and grow your client portfolio.
• Comprehensive benefits including pension contributions, private healthcare and wellbeing programmes.
• Lucrative salary package reflecting your experience and skills.

If you would like to explore this role further, please contact Tilly Scott at [e-mail] / 0131 460 7747 for a confidential discussion.