Senior Pensions Lawyer – Edinburgh / Glasgow

Frasia Wright Associates; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in the UK seeks a Senior Pensions Lawyer to join its Pensions team in Glasgow or Edinburgh. This role involves advising on complex pension matters, including restructuring and M&A transactions. Ideal candidates will have experience in pensions law and will lead and support junior lawyers. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in pensions law, particularly in advisory and transactional work.

Responsibilities

• Support diverse clients including corporates and public-sector bodies.
• Lead on pension scheme restructures and major M&A transactions.
• Contribute to business development and support junior lawyers.

Job description

This international law firm is currently recruiting a Senior Pensions Lawyer to join its market-leading Pensions team, based in either Edinburgh or Glasgow. The role offers the opportunity to be involved in a wide variety of pension matters, spanning both advisory and transactional work.

You will support a diverse range of clients including corporates, financial institutions, insolvency practitioners, trustees, and public-sector bodies. The work will cover pension scheme restructures, de-risking, benefit changes, scheme mergers and wind-ups, and pension aspects of major M&A transactions. You will also be encouraged to lead on matters, contribute to business development, and support junior lawyers within the team.