Job type
PermanentLocation
LondonWorking Pattern
Flexible Working,Full-timeSpecialism
Private PracticeIndustry
LegalPay
competitive
Pensions, lawyer, solicitor, senior associate, principal associate
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This leading global law firm are looking for a senior pensions lawyer with at least 6 years PQE to join their award-winning practice. The team is currently made up of 50 lawyers across their two UK offices. They are recognised in both legal directories (Legal 500 & Chambers) for their top-level work.
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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This leading global law firm are looking for a senior pensions lawyer with at least 6 years PQE to join their award-winning practice. The team is currently made up of 50 lawyers across their two UK offices. They are recognised in both legal directories (Legal 500 & Chambers) for their top-level work.
This role will primarily involve acting for trustees of pension schemes, as well as corporates providing advice on a wide range of pensions law, including the following:
- day-to-day advice to trustees of pension schemes ranging in size from very small to over £1bn;
- scheme change exercises;
- the impact of corporate re-organisations and negotiating appropriate mitigation;
- scheme documentation;
- impact of legislative changes including changes resulting from case law (e.g. GMP equalisation);
- scheme mergers;
- scheme wind ups;
- all aspects of risk transfer;
- liability reduction exercises;
- investment issues, including investment management agreements.
The ideal candidate will have;
- Track record of advising trustees of large occupational pension schemes and large employers on pensions matters including taking a lead role on large, strategic projects (experience of risk transfer projects would be an advantage)
- Track record of managing and supervising junior lawyers to provide an excellent service to clients
- An excellent understanding of the principal provisions of relevant pensions legislation and how to apply them in the context of a client's key commercial drivers
- Track record of building and maintaining long term client relationships
- Experience of participating in client development events
- A clear understanding of the importance of accurate and efficient financial management
- Track record of involvement in a broad range of marketing and profile raising initiatives
- Experience of writing technical articles and the presentation of seminars and other briefing sessions
- A developed understanding of the commercial issues impacting on a client’s business
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.