Senior Pensions Associate - Advisory & Transactions

Chadwick Nott; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is seeking a Pensions Senior Associate in Leeds for a leading international law firm. The role targets lawyers with 4-7 years' PQE in pensions law to join a market-leading team advising public and private sector clients on advisory, transactional and regulatory matters.

You will handle complex pensions matters, draft and negotiate scheme documentation, support governance and restructuring, and contribute to business development while working with colleagues across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Approximately 4–7 years' PQE in pensions law.
• Strong knowledge of UK pensions legislation, regulation and governance.
• Experience advising on transactional, funding and regulatory matters.
• Excellent drafting and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex legal issues into practical commercial advice.
• Experience managing client relationships and handling matters with an appropriate degree of autonomy.
• Knowledge of adviser and insurer-related issues concerning defined contribution pension arrangements would be advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Commercial awareness and a genuine interest in understanding clients' business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Advising trustees, employers, insurers and other stakeholders on a broad spectrum of pensions law issues.
• Supporting the establishment, operation, governance and restructuring of occupational pension schemes.
• Advising on scheme funding, mergers, benefit redesigns, wind-ups and other strategic projects.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating pension scheme documentation and transaction-related materials.
• Providing guidance on legislative and regulatory developments affecting pension schemes and scheme governance.
• Advising on the pensions aspects of corporate and commercial transactions, including risk identification and mitigation.
• Assisting with contentious and non-contentious pensions matters, including regulatory investigations, Ombudsman complaints and litigation.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships while delivering practical and commercially driven advice.
• Contributing to business development initiatives and helping to strengthen the team's profile within the pensions market.
• Collaborating closely with colleagues across practice groups and jurisdictions on multidisciplinary client matters.

Skills

Pensions law

Drafting

Regulatory knowledge

Client management

Commercial awareness

Autonomy

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister in England & Wales

Job description

Chadwick Nott is seeking a Pensions Senior Associate in Leeds for a leading international law firm. The role targets lawyers with 4-7 years' PQE in pensions law to join a market-leading team advising public and private sector clients on advisory, transactional and regulatory matters.

You will handle complex pensions matters, draft and negotiate scheme documentation, support governance and restructuring, and contribute to business development while working with colleagues across jurisdictions.