PSL Lawyer - Pensions or Public Law
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Legal
- Location
- England, East Sussex, Brighton
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 20 Mar 2018
- Closes
- 17 Apr 2018
- Ref
- 13906888/001
- Contact
- David Taylor
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Pensions
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
This is a PSL position with the Pensions Regulator in Brighton.
Pensions knowledge and or Public Law / Litigation expertise is desirable.
Client Details
The Client is the Pensions Regulator
Description
You will:
- manage and develop the ongoing provision of a searchable legal know-how system of items relevant to the operation of TPR for use by all TPR lawyers which will include:
- relevant DB, AE and DC pensions legal references, previous advice and precedent;
- the provision of reliable and quick access to relevant legal information to support legal advice to TPR's decision makers
- regularly updated and good quality information;
- promotion of accurate and consistent TPR in-house legal advice;
- provision of practical guidance and tools for TPR lawyers;
- manage contributions from all relevant TPR lawyers with administrative assistance from paralegal / support staff
- cover areas of pensions law relevant to DB, AE and DC regulation.
- design and co-ordinate general pensions law training for all TPR staff
- design and co-ordinate legal training to the TPR legal team
- produce regular summary legal updates for relevant TPR staff
Profile
The successful candidate will likely:
- To be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister in England and Wales with at least 5 years of Post Qualification Experience
- To have experience of capturing and collating information for know how purposes
- To have experience in different methods of training delivery
- To have understanding of Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information and public law principles
- To have understanding of principles of litigation, including privilege
- Awareness of the key requirements of pensions legislation
Desirable - Two of the following areas required:
- Pensions law
- Litigation experience
- Public law
- Knowledge of Occupational, Personal and Master Trust pension scheme regulation and administration (including TPR policies and procedures)
- Understanding of pensions industry trends and issues
Job Offer
Excellent salary + bonus + civil service pensions arrangement