Job Description
Pensions Lawyer (Senior Associate) – 6+ Years PQE
Location:
Glasgow or Edinburgh
Join a Market-Leading Pensions Team
We're looking for an experienced pensions lawyer (6+ years PQE) to join our top-ranked Scottish pensions team, recognised by
Legal 500
and
Chambers
as one of the strongest in the UK.
About Us
Pinsent Masons' pensions team spans offices in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh, and Glasgow, with over
70 specialists
including lawyers, paralegals, and independent trustee administrators. We advise a wide range of clients – from global corporations and pension fund trustees to insurers and financial institutions – on complex and high-profile pensions matters.
Our team is known for:
* Breadth of expertise – from technical pensions law to litigation and trustee services.
* Innovation – winners of FT Innovative Lawyer Awards.
* Future-focused work – including pension fund investment in infrastructure and provider advisory work.
The Role
You'll provide advice on technical pensions law issues across a variety of work types and play an active role in client-facing activities such as meetings, training sessions, and networking. You'll work closely with colleagues in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and across our national pensions team.
What We're Looking For
* Experience in a pensions department of a City firm or large regional practice.
* Strong technical knowledge and commercial judgment.
* A collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
* Ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
What We Offer
* A dynamic, growing team with a strong market profile.
* First-class training and career development programmes.
* Opportunities to develop client relationships and sector expertise.
About Pinsent Masons
Pinsent Masons is a global 100 law firm with over 3,800 employees across 28 locations worldwide. We're recognised for our innovative approach, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and award-winning service delivery.
We value diversity and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background. Flexible working requests are welcomed.
Our Commitment
At Pinsent Masons we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our talent can succeed and feel like they belong. We want to attract, retain and develop people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/ long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
As an inclusive employer, we are willing to consider any flexible working requests.
Ready to take the next step in your career?
Apply via our careers site or contact our in-house Lateral Recruitment Advisor, Steffy Lam, for a confidential discussion. Please note that all applications must be submitted via our careers website.
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