Trainee Secondment opportunity in Leeds - Pensions Law

Accutrainee; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative law firm in Leeds seeks a current trainee solicitor or experienced paralegal for a unique opportunity in pensions law. This role offers exposure to a variety of legal areas, including Employment and Corporate law, with a focus on pensions. You'll engage in complex M&A transactions, conduct due diligence, and ensure regulatory compliance while managing client communications. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, along with a passion for law and a commitment to success. This is an exciting chance to enhance your legal career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Current trainee solicitors or experienced paralegals with QWE are encouraged to apply.
• Interest in pensions law is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support on complex M&A transactions and provide strategic pension guidance.
• Prepare and review pension scheme documents for compliance.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Commercial Awareness

Teamwork

Education

Trainee Solicitor

Experienced Paralegal

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a current trainee solicitor who is interested in completing their training contract or Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) with a law firm based in Leeds that specialises in pensions law.

The secondment is expected to last between 6 to 12 months. The exact duration would depend on your progress in the training contract/QWE.

Although the firm specialises in pensions law, your daily work would be variable, covering a mix of legal areas, including exposure to Employment, Corporate and M&A work. The practice area is large and interesting with different types of specialisms. There is a good mix of advisory, transactional and some contentious work.

Some duties and tasks may include:

• Support the team on complex M&A transactions, conduct due diligence on pension liabilities, draft key documents and provide strategic pension guidance for deal structuring.
• Prepare and review pension scheme documents to ensure regulatory compliance and mitigate risk for corporate clients.
• Review, comment on, and negotiate terms in investment management, participation, custody, escrow, and loan agreements for diverse clients.
• Manage client communications and collaborate with partners to address pension-related transaction queries, delivering tailored guidance on regulatory compliance, surplus returns, and late retirement rules.

Requirements

• You must be a current trainee solicitor OR an experienced paralegal who has completed at least 6 months of QWE.
• You should have an interest in pensions law and in completing your training contract/QWE by getting exposure to pensions law.

Who Should Apply?

We are looking for candidates with strong intellectual, analytical and problem-solving skills, good communication and organisational skills with the ability to demonstrate resilience, commercial awareness, teamwork, a passion for law and dedication to succeed.

Any mitigating circumstances will be considered during the selection process.