Senior/Managing Associate – Pensions

Foot Anstey; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional development

Private healthcare

Job summary

Foot Anstey is seeking a Pensions Senior Associate or Managing Associate to join the Pensions (Employment) team. The role offers hybrid working across all offices and a part-time pattern (3–4 days).

You will support corporate colleagues with pensions due diligence, provide advice on mergers, windings up, and pensions documentation, and mentor junior lawyers. The successful candidate will have a proven pensions track record in a commercial law firm and the ability to lead and grow the firm's

Qualifications

• Experienced Lawyer with a proven track record across pensions matters in a commercial law firm.
• Experience advising on pensions due diligence for share or business acquisitions.
• Ability to lead, mentor junior lawyers and trainees.

Responsibilities

• Support Corporate Team colleagues with pensions due diligence for acquisitions; advise on pensions warranties and disclosures.
• Provide pensions advice on standalone matters including scheme mergers and Pensions Regulator issues.
• Lead and develop the Employment Team pensions offering, with scope to grow into a senior role.

Skills

Pensions law

Due diligence

Client management

Team mentoring

Education

Solicitor qualification

Tools

Legal research tools

Job description

Job Title: Pensions Senior Associate or Managing Associate. Ready to take your career to the next level? We’re one of the UK’s most forward-thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and ambition. Join us, and let’s shape the future together.

The role in 60 seconds

• Role: Senior or Managing Associate
• Team: Pensions (Employment)
• Location: Flexible, hybrid working across all of our office locations
• Working Pattern: Part-time (3 to 4 days)
• Why this role matters: This is an exciting role for a Pensions Lawyer who wants to take the next step in their career, alongside the growing success of the wider team. With an abundance of increasing and interesting workflow, this role is ideal for someone looking to further progress in this niche area of law.

What you’ll do

In this role, you’ll:

• Support your Corporate Team colleagues with pensions due diligence work relating to share and business acquisitions and advising on and negotiating pension warranties, indemnities, and disclosure, typically working on behalf of the purchaser
• Provide pensions advice on standalone matters such as scheme mergers, Pensions Regulator issues, benefit changes, windings up, as well as pensions scheme documentation.
• Engage and support junior lawyers and trainees in your work, delegating and supervising tasks to ensure that work is done at the right level whilst allowing you to focus on more complex matters
• Be the Employment Team pensions lead and have the unique opportunity to develop and build the firm’s pension offering, including training and supervising the current team. The department has exciting plans to further develop in the future, meaning you will have the opportunity to grow into a senior role in line with the growth of the team.

What we’re looking for

We’re seeking someone who thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment and brings:

• As an experienced Lawyer, you will a proven track record across a wide range pensions matters in a commercial law firm
• You will have gained exposure to a variety of pensions due diligence work relating to share and business acquisitions
• Accustomed to working independently with clients of differing size and profile
• Demonstrate your positive and pragmatic approach to finding the right solutions in order to meet their business needs
• You’ll share our passion for innovation, collaboration, and achieving great things together.

Join a seriously ambitious firm

At Foot Anstey, we’re committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, and society. Here’s what makes us stand out:

• An ambitious growth strategy that opens up opportunities for our people to make their mark.
• A client base that spans household names, thriving startups, and ambitious enterprises.
• A culture built on our values of being refreshingly human, entrepreneurial, inclusive and collaborative.
• A strong focus on being a responsible business with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to our communities.
• Comprehensive professional development and training – whatever your role and level we have training that will support you to achieve your goals.

Progressive benefits tailored to you

We believe our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing, including:

• Competitive salary and performance-linked bonus.
• Employee sabbaticals.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives (e.g., mental health support, gym memberships).
• An open, flexible working environment.
• Find out more about our benefits and work environment here