Senior Pensions Solicitor – Birmingham – Birmingham

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is seeking a Senior Pensions Solicitor to join their Birmingham team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role offers hybrid working and exposure to a broad range of pensions matters, advising trustees and corporate clients on advisory work, scheme governance, and complex projects.

You will work with leading partners, mentor junior lawyers, and benefit from a supportive culture with clear career progression.

Qualifications

• Strong pensions experience
• Excellent technical pensions knowledge
• Ability to manage matters independently
• Mentor and support junior team members

Responsibilities

• Advise trustee and corporate clients on a broad range of pensions matters.
• Handle ongoing advisory work, scheme governance, and risk transfer projects.
• Address regulatory issues and complex one-off projects.
• Collaborate with partners and senior lawyers and mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

Pensions advisory

Client mentoring

Education

Level 5+ PQE

Job description

Senior Pensions Solicitor – Birmingham
Hybrid working
Level 5+ PQE

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Pensions Solicitor to join a highly regarded national pensions practice. Working as part of a collaborative and supportive team, you will advise trustee and corporate clients on a broad range of pensions matters, including ongoing advisory work, scheme management, risk transfer projects, regulatory issues and complex one-off projects.

The team acts for a diverse client base, including major corporates, public sector bodies, charities and pension trustees, advising on both defined benefit and defined contribution schemes. You will work closely with leading partners and senior lawyers, while also playing a key role in supporting and mentoring junior team members.

Due to continued expansion and an increased flow of high‑quality work, the team is looking to strengthen its senior offering. The successful candidate will have strong pensions experience, excellent technical skills and the ability to manage matters independently while delivering pragmatic, commercially focused advice.

This role offers exposure to market‑leading work, genuine flexibility, clear opportunities for career progression and the chance to join a thriving team known for its supportive culture and long‑term investment in people.

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

Job Tenure: Permanent and Full‑Time
Salary: £90000 – £110000 per annum
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands