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Associate – Pensions
Location: Guildford, Surrey
PQE: 1–3 years
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Hybrid
The Opportunity
We are working with a highly regarded, full-service UK law firm with a strong national and international presence. The firm is known for its expertise across a broad range of legal disciplines and for providing commercially focused advice to a sophisticated client base.
Its specialist Pensions team advises trustees, employers, and pension scheme providers across a wide range of pensions matters, working closely with colleagues across Corporate, Employment, and Litigation to provide clients with a joined-up legal service.
Due to continued growth, the team is looking to appoint a Pensions Associate at 1–3 PQE to join its Guildford office. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior Pensions lawyer to develop their career within a highly regarded specialist team, gaining exposure to varied and intellectually stimulating work in a supportive and collaborative environment.
The Role
You will work closely with Partners and senior lawyers on a broad range of pensions and life assurance matters, covering advisory, transactional, and regulatory work.
You will gain valuable experience advising both trustee and employer clients on the day-to-day operation and governance of pension schemes, as well as supporting on the pensions aspects of corporate transactions.
The role offers excellent scope to build your technical expertise, develop client relationships, and gain exposure to complex and commercially significant matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Partners and senior lawyers on a broad range of pensions and life assurance matters.
- Advise trustee and employer clients on day-to-day pension scheme issues.
- Assist with matters relating to scheme governance, benefit structures, and regulatory compliance.
- Support on pensions aspects of corporate transactions, including due diligence.
- Assist with drafting and reviewing pensions-related transaction documentation.
- Draft and review scheme documentation, member communications, and legal advice notes.
- Undertake legal research and monitor developments in pensions legislation and regulation.
- Attend client meetings and contribute to the delivery of practical, commercially focused advice.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across Corporate, Employment, Litigation, and other practice areas.
- Contribute to business development activity, including pitches and thought leadership.
- Build strong working relationships with clients, Partners, and colleagues.
- Maintain a high standard of technical accuracy and client service.
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About You
We are looking for a qualified solicitor with 1–3 years' PQE who has developed an interest in Pensions law and is keen to build their career within a specialist practice.
You will ideally have:
- Qualification as a solicitor in England & Wales.
- Up to 3 years' PQE with some experience or exposure to Pensions law.
- Strong technical, analytical, and research skills.
- Excellent drafting and communication abilities.
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of clients' wider business objectives.
- Strong attention to detail.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
- A proactive and organized approach.
- The confidence and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
- A genuine interest in developing your expertise within Pensions law.
- A collaborative approach and willingness to learn from experienced colleagues.
- Resilience and adaptability within a fast-paced professional environment.
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Why Join?
Specialist Expertise
Join a highly regarded Pensions practice and work alongside experienced specialists on a broad range of interesting matters.
Quality of Work
Gain exposure to advisory, regulatory, and transactional work for a sophisticated client base of trustees, employers, and pension scheme providers.
Career Development
A supportive environment where you can develop your technical expertise and take the next step in your legal career.
Collaborative Working
Work closely with colleagues across Corporate, Employment, Litigation, and other specialist teams to deliver a full-service offering to clients.
Client Exposure
Develop your client-facing skills by contributing to meetings and providing practical, commercially focused advice.
Flexible Working
The firm operates a hybrid agile working model, allowing employees to work from home or another UK location for at least 50% of their time, with additional flexible working arrangements available where appropriate.
Interested?
If you are a 1–3 PQE Pensions solicitor looking for an opportunity to develop within a highly regarded specialist team in Guildford, we'd be keen to hear from you.
Apply now for a confidential discussion about the role.
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