Pensions Lawyer- 12 month FTC

Recruiter
Michael Page Legal
Location
England, East Sussex, Brighton
Salary
£76635 - £101731 per annum
Posted
19 Mar 2021
Closes
16 Apr 2021
Ref
JN -032021-2371785
Contact
Sasha Veitch
Job Title
Lawyer
Practice Area
Pensions
PQE Level
5-7
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time

We're looking for a legal advisor, providing specialist pensions law advice, in relation to all types of occupational pension schemes. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to advise in relation to regulatory activity as well as policy initiatives within the regulatory policy directorate, which encompasses a broad range of activity.

Client Details

The client is responsible for protecting workplace pensions in the UK. They work with employers and those running pensions to help people save safely for their retirement.

Description

  • provide robust, legal advice to the Regulator which will include advice on the development and review of regulatory codes and guidance, implementation of new legislation and on the availability of the Regulator's powers to deliver mitigations to the risks to good member outcomes and take enforcement action where appropriate

  • contribute to the development of well-informed, consistent legal lines to take drawing on external advice as necessary

  • support the Head of Legal Services and Lead Lawyers,

  • provide legal risk mitigation advice in particular in relation to the development of operational policies and working processes and specialist consultancy in additional areas of individual specialisms (including public law, equality, judicial review risk mitigation, DPA and FoIA legislation including in relation to public service pension schemes)

  • enable lines of business to manage public law risk through training and embedding of public law principles

  • provide legal advice and analysis on cases for submission to the Determination Panel, Tribunals and the Courts

Profile

  • Current legal practising certificate in England & Wales
  • Relevant legal knowledge including: recent experience advising on Trust Law, Pension Schemes Acts 1993, 2015 and 2017, Pensions Acts 1995, 2004, 2008, 2011and 2015, Public Service Pension Schemes Act 2013 and working knowledge of Data Protection Act / Freedom of Information principles
  • Demonstrable recent previous experience of advising trustees and employers of occupational pension schemes and detailed knowledge of the challenges facing pension schemes
  • Knowledge of the operation of master trusts

Job Offer

  • Civil Service Pension arrangements, which are recognised as some of the best in the pensions world
  • discretionary bonus arrangements
  • access to performance related pay progression
  • 25 days annual leave provision
  • flexible working arrangements
  • development opportunities
  • enhanced parental leave arrangements
  • a free employee assistance programme
  • an excellent office location in Brighton.

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