Senior Solicitor (2+ PQE) - Pensions

Brodies LLP; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brodies LLP, a leading UK law firm, seeks a Senior Solicitor (2+ PQE) in pensions to join the Edinburgh office. The role involves advising employers and trustees, drafting pension documentation, and supporting the team with transactional and regulatory matters.

You will work closely with the pensions partner, handle a diverse caseload, participate in BD activities, and contribute to client training while upholding our high standards of service.

Qualifications

• 2+ years PQE in pensions law required.
• Genuine interest and enthusiasm for working in pensions essential.
• Experience in public sector pensions is helpful.
• Excellent drafting skills with ability to translate legal theory into practical advice.
• Clear and concise client communication is essential.
• Take responsibility to continue developing pensions knowledge.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong research skills.
• Ability to manage own caseload under supervision.
• Understand key clients and industry challenges.
• Interest in business development to support team objectives.

Responsibilities

• Advise pension scheme trustees on a range of issues and projects.
• Draft pension scheme documentation.
• Draft and negotiate pension provisions for transactional work.
• Research pension issues and frame client advice.
• Advise public authorities and employers on day-to-day pension matters by various means.
• Assist in drafting pension-related styles and templates.
• Support the department’s business development and marketing activities.
• Deliver training to clients on pension law issues.

Skills

Pensions law

Drafting skills

Client communication

Public sector pensions

Research skills

Business development

Attention to detail

Caseload management

Team collaboration

No-nonsense English

Education

2+ PQE in pensions law

Job description

Brodies LLP is a prominent UK law firm headquartered in Scotland, that provides expert advice to UK and international clients.

We have the capability and expertise to deliver mandates with global reach, uniting specialist perspectives from across our firm to offer bespoke legal solutions and advice, resulting in impactful outcomes for our clients.

With offices in London, Leeds, and throughout Scotland, we are dedicated to driving innovation in the legal sector, leveraging new technologies and forward-thinking strategies to deliver exceptional value and efficiency for our clients.

Our contract with our people underlines our commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, prioritising the wellbeing and development of our colleagues to ensure they thrive both personally and professionally.

We are also deeply committed to making a positive impact in the communities in which we live and work. Through our pro bono work, charitable activities, and initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion, we strive to contribute meaningfully to society.

JOB TITLE

Senior Solicitor (2+ PQE) - Pensions

Based in our Edinburgh office

REPORTING TO

Juliet Bayne, Partner

THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for a pensions lawyer to join one of the leading pensions teams in Scotland as rated by Chambers & Partner and Legal 500. We are looking for someone with experience in pensions law (2+PQE) to assist with the growth of our busy team.

The successful candidate will work closely with the pensions partner and team members and will be exposed to a broad range of pension matters such as advising employers and trustees of private sector pension schemes, providing transactional support, and advising public sector funds or the sponsoring employers of such funds on a wide range of funding and regulatory matters. We are a full-service commercial law firm, and the role also involves providing internal pensions support to other practice areas across the firm on pensions legal matters.

CORE TASKS

• Advising pension scheme trustees on a range of issues and projects
• Drafting of pension scheme documentation
• Negotiating and drafting of pension provisions for transactional support work transactions
• Analysis of pension issues, research of the underlying pension law and framing of appropriate client advice
• Advising public authorities, employers and pension scheme trustees with advice on day-to-day pension matters via phone, e-mail and face to face
• Assisting in the drafting of pension styles
• Assisting in the department’s business development and marketing activities
• Delivering training to clients, as part of a team, on pension law issues

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Person Specification & Skills

• At least 2 years PQE in pensions law. The position is not suitable for a newly qualified lawyer
• Relevant pensions experience and a genuine interest and enthusiasm for working in pensions is essential
• Helpful to have some experience in public sector pensions work
• Excellent drafting skills and the ability to translate legal theory into practical advice in a no-nonsense, plain English way
• The ability to communicate clearly and succinctly with clients is essential
• Takes personal responsibility to learn on the job and focuses on continued development of pensions knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong research skills
• Takes responsibility for their own caseload subject to supervision
• Works to understand the practice's key clients, the industry they operate in and the challenges they faced
• Interest in and commitment to business development to assist the delivery of the team's strategic objectives