Pensions Associate (1–4 PQE) | Magic Circle Firm | London
A market leading pensions team at a well known Magic Circle firm is looking to hire a high-calibre Pensions Associate (1–4 PQE) to join its London practice.
This is an opportunity to join a top-tier team advising on some of the most high-profile, complex and technically challenging pensions matters in the UK market, working with trustees, corporates and sponsors across schemes of all sizes, from mid-market to multi-billion-pound arrangements.
The Role
You will work across a broad and balanced pensions practice, including advisory, transactional and contentious matters. The team is particularly strong in:
* Strategic advisory work on highly technical pensions issues (including equalisation, funding and scheme design)
* De-risking transactions, including large-scale buy-ins and buy-outs
* Pensions aspects of corporate transactions, working closely with leading M&A teams
* Dispute resolution, including regulatory investigations and High Court proceedings
You will have the opportunity to take ownership of matters, work directly with clients and play a key role in coordinating across practice areas on complex, multi-disciplinary transactions.
Why this team?
* Market leading practice with a reputation for excellence on high-profile mandates
* Exposure to some of the largest and most complex pensions transactions in the UK
* Unique collegiate and non-hierarchical culture, with strong collaboration across teams
* No billable hour targets, supporting a more balanced working environment
* Strong emphasis on training, development and long-term career progression
* Significant international exposure, with cross-border elements in much of the work
The Candidate
* UK-qualified pensions lawyer with 1–4 years' PQE
* Excellent technical ability combined with commercial awareness
* Experience advising on complex pensions matters and transactions
If you are looking to join a top-tier pensions platform with genuinely market-leading work and culture, please get in touch to discuss further.