Pensions Associate

Location: Birmingham - Hybrid working
Contract: Permanent

Overview of the Pensions Associate role:

Sellick Partnership is currently recruiting on behalf of a highly regarded national law firm looking to appoint a Pensions Associate, Senior Associate or Legal Director to join its Birmingham office. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and growing pensions team, advising a diverse client base across both the public and private sectors.

The successful candidate will work on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious pensions matters, supporting clients with scheme governance, restructuring, compliance, investments, transactional work and pensions disputes. This role offers exposure to complex, high-quality work and genuine opportunities for career progression within a supportive environment.

Key responsibilities of the Pensions Associate will include:

• Advising clients on all aspects of occupational pension schemes

• Supporting the creation, operation, restructuring, compliance and winding up of pension schemes

• Providing pensions advice on corporate transactions, including drafting pensions schedules and admission agreements

• Advising lenders and corporate clients on pensions risks associated with transactions

• Supporting pension scheme investments and governance matters

• Handling contentious pensions work, including Ombudsman complaints, High Court proceedings and claims against third parties

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships while contributing to business development initiatives

• Supervising and mentoring junior members of the team where appropriate

Required experience for the Pensions Associate position will include:

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 2 years' PQE in pensions law

• Experience advising on occupational pension schemes (public sector experience advantageous but not essential)

• Strong technical ability and excellent attention to detail

• Ability to manage a varied workload and meet competing deadlines

• Commercial awareness with excellent client relationship management skills

• An interest in business development and networking

• A collaborative approach and willingness to support junior colleagues

Benefits available alongside the Pensions Associate include (but aren't limited to):

• Hybrid and flexible working

• Minimum 25 days' annual leave, with the option to purchase additional leave

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• Generous pension scheme

• Private medical insurance

• Private health assessments

• Life assurance

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Ongoing learning and development with excellent career progression opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected law firm offering high-quality work, a collaborative culture and genuine opportunities for long-term career development within a leading pensions practice.

How to apply for the Pensions Associate position

If you believe you have the experience and qualifications required for this opportunity, please apply within. Alternatively, if you would like a confidential discussion about the role or organisation, please contact Sellick Partnership for further information.

Synonyms: Pensions Solicitor, Pensions Lawyer, Associate Solicitor, Senior Associate, Legal Director, Employee Benefits Solicitor

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