Senior Pensions Solicitor (6+ PQE) – Fully Remote

Ardent; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm seeks a Pensions Solicitor (6+ PQE) to join their remote pensions team. The role involves advising major corporates on complex pensions matters, de-risking solutions, and ESG strategies while offering flexibility and a competitive salary. Ideal candidates will have strong technical expertise and client-handling skills, with the opportunity to work on impactful projects. This is a fully remote position, allowing you to work from anywhere in the UK.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Fully remote working

Exposure to market-defining pensions work

Culture valuing autonomy and innovation

Qualifications

• 6+ years PQE in pensions law, ideally from a top-tier or leading City practice.
• Strong technical expertise and commercial acumen.
• Confidence in managing complex, high-value projects.
• A collaborative approach and excellent client-handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on buy-ins, buy-outs, and innovative 'bridge to buy-out' solutions.
• Guide clients on net zero strategies, TCFD reporting, and governance reviews.
• Handle pensions aspects of M&A, restructurings, and regulatory engagement.
• Navigate insured de-risking solutions, derivatives, and hedging products.

Skills

Strong technical expertise

Commercial acumen

Excellent client-handling skills

Education

6+ years PQE in pensions law

Job description

Location:Anywhere in the UK
Salary:Competitive + Benefits
Contract:Permanent

About the Role

We’re looking for a seasonedPensions Solicitor (6+ PQE)to join a leading national law firm’s specialist pensions team. This is not your typical legal role—it’s fully remote, giving you the freedom to work from anywhere in the UK while handling some of the most complex and innovative pensions matters in the market.

What Makes This Role Different

• True Flexibility:Fully remote working for high-end pensions work is almost unheard of. This is your chance to combine top-tier legal practice with genuine work-life balance.
• Cutting-Edge Projects:From pioneering de-risking solutions to ESG-driven governance strategies, you’ll be advising on issues shaping the future of pensions law.
• Impactful Work:You’ll work with major corporates, trustees, and financial institutions on transactions and regulatory matters that influence the industry at scale.

Your Focus

• Endgame & De-risking:Advise on buy-ins, buy-outs, and innovative “bridge to buy-out” solutions.
• ESG & Governance:Guide clients on net zero strategies, TCFD reporting, and governance reviews.
• Transactions & Regulatory:Handle pensions aspects of M&A, restructurings, and regulatory engagement with TPR, FCA, and HMRC.
• Investment & Funding:Navigate insured de-risking solutions, derivatives, and hedging products.

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years PQEin pensions law, ideally from a top-tier or leading City practice.
• Strong technical expertise and commercial acumen.
• Confidence in managing complex, high-value projects.
• A collaborative approach and excellent client-handling skills.

What You’ll Get

• Work from Anywhere:A fully remote role without compromise on quality or progression.
• Exposure to market-defining pensions work.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• A culture that values autonomy, innovation, and expertise.

If you would like a confidential chat about this opportunity and to understand more about the team, please contact Jane Gaunt who will be able to provide you with further information about this position and an overview of active and more discreet opportunities available within the market at your level. Before moving into recruitment, Jane worked as a pension solicitor and now specialises in pension recruitment. She has over a decade of experience of moving pension solicitors at all levels nationally and will be able to support you with your next move. [e-mail] 07393 198 443* PQE level is given as a guide only. Candidates with more or less experience are welcome to apply.