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In-House Pensions Solicitor

Leeds Permanent £80,000 - £90,000 per year View Job Description
An In-House Pensions Solicitor opportunity for a pensions lawyer looking to step into a broad, high impact in-house role in Yorkshire. Supporting the General Counsel, this position covers defined benefit and defined contribution matters, disputes, governance, commercial contracts and regulatory change within a specialist workplace pensions business.
  • Work with a leading UK pensions provider
  • Up to £90k, 15% bonus and an outstanding 12% pension

About Our Client

Our client is a well established UK workplace pensions specialist with around 450,000 members and over 2,000 employers. It is known for its award winning Master Trust, strong governance culture and a clear mission to make pensions perform better for everyone. The business combines heritage, scale and specialist expertise with a modern, future focused mindset, and describes itself as profit for purpose, with innovation and member outcomes at the centre of its strategy. Colleagues benefit from a culture that is committed, inclusive, customer focused and supportive, making this an excellent move for a lawyer who wants meaningful work in a values led organisation

Job Description

The In-House Pensions Solicitor will be:

  • Supporting the General Counsel in developing and strengthening the legal support function
  • Drafting, reviewing and approving legal documentation to protect the business and maximise legal rights
  • Advising colleagues on occupational pension scheme matters including scheme design changes, disputes and related commercial documentation
  • Embedding robust legal frameworks and legal risk management practices across the business
  • Delivering legal training and supporting the drafting of policies and procedures
  • Managing relationships with external legal advisers to ensure a high standard of support when specialist input is required
  • Advising on the impact of legal and regulatory developments across pensions and governance
  • Supporting the business on wider legal, compliance and governance issues as needed
  • Acting as a visible ambassador for the legal team and the wider business

The Successful Applicant

The In-House Pensions Solicitor should be:

  • A solicitor or equivalent with at least 3+ years' PQE
  • Experienced in advising on and drafting defined benefit pension scheme documentation
  • Confident handling pensions related disputes and dispute resolution matters
  • Familiar with pension investments and defined contribution pension schemes
  • Commercially astute with a strong understanding of the legal and regulatory environment
  • Able to advise on commercial contracts and data protection issues
  • Comfortable working closely with senior stakeholders in a collaborative in house environment
  • Keen to contribute to legal training, policy development and continuous improvement across the business

What's on Offer

This is a standout in house opportunity for a pensions lawyer who wants breadth, visibility and long term career potential. You'll join one of the UK's leading workplace pensions organisations at an exciting stage of growth, with the chance to work closely with senior leaders in a business that is expanding its range of consolidation solutions and continuing to innovate across the pensions market.Alongside a salary of up to £90,000, the package includes a 15% bonus, 27 days' holiday and an excellent 12% employer pension contribution. The business also promotes hybrid working of up to three days from home, alongside benefits such as permanent health insurance, a health cash scheme, death in service cover and the option to buy and sell annual leave.If you're an experienced Pensions Solicitor, apply now or contact Michael Bailey for more information.

Contact
Michael Bailey
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6983801
Phone number
+441132437739

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Banking & Finance - In House
Sector
Business Services
Location
Leeds
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Michael Bailey
Consultant phone
+441132437739
Job reference
JN-032026-6983801