Pensions Associate
Location: Birmingham
PQE: NQ - 3 Years
Firm Rank: Top 100 International
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Why Join Us?
Step into a role with one of the UK’s most dynamic pensions practices, offering both prestige and progression.
Here’s what makes this opportunity stand out:
Renowned Team: Join one of the largest and most highly rated pensions teams in the country.
Exciting Work: Advise corporates, trustees, pension providers, and insurers on both traditional pensions matters and cutting-edge projects.
Flexibility: Enjoy agile working supported by state-of-the-art legal tech and a culture built around work-life balance.
Recognition: Work in a firm consistently recognised by the FT for innovation, Legal Business as Law Firm of the Year, and Stonewall as a Top Global Employer.
Role Overview
As part of the nationally recognised pensions team, you will:
Advise on a broad range of pensions work, from governance and scheme funding to DC schemes, master trusts, and infrastructure investments.
Gain responsibility suited to your level while benefiting from partner mentorship and team support.
Build strong client relationships with household names across financial services, insurance, and listed corporates.
Progress along a clear career path, with opportunities for partnership or leadership for those who aspire.
What’s on Offer?
Prestige: A chance to work at a global Top 100 firm with international reach.
Client Exposure: Work with a blue-chip client base, including FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 corporates.
Development: Comprehensive career development programmes and mentoring.
Benefits: Competitive pay, market-leading benefits, and embedded agile working.
About the Firm
it’s a global leader with over 3,000 employees across 28 international locations. The firm is known for:
Innovation: Pioneering legal technology and project management solutions.
Diversity & Inclusion: Recognised as a Top Ten Employer for Working Families, a Stonewall Top Global Employer, and the first law firm to sign the Valuable 500.
Culture: Supportive, collaborative, and inclusive, with a genuine commitment to work-life balance and employee wellbeing.
Ideal Candidate
Qualified Lawyer: Solicitor or in-house counsel.
Strong Technical Skills: Solid grounding in law and the ability to handle complex matters (pensions experience desired not essential)
Commercially Aware: Client-focused, with excellent communication skills.
Collaborative: A team player who thrives in a supportive environment.