Pensions Legal Director

This award-winning, Top 25 Firm are expanding their L500 Top Tier Pensions department off the back of another triumphant year and offer the platform for a Legal Director to maximise their recent success.

The Firm:

Homing offices across Europe, Asia and the Middle East, this Top 25 Firm have comfortably established themselves as an international heavyweight. In fact, they have been frequently commended for their avant-garde approach, receiving over 40 Legal 500 Tier 1 rankings and Top 5 acclaim for innovation within the European Legal industry.

Culturally, this firm are also ahead of the curve. With a vast number of homegrown partners, they fully believe in nurturing and developing legal talent so that every individual can reach their full potential. As a result, the have received numerous Employer accolades, notably being named as Top Employer for Women a record-breaking number of times, and have attracted key hires and individuals from across the country.

The client base is also reflective of the firm's stature - retaining almost half of the FTSE100 companies alongside international heavyweights and private and public sector clients. Further to this, their global reach has enabled them to work on multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines, facilitating a challenging yet varying and rewarding working lifestyle.

The Role:

This is a highly rewarding opportunity for a Pensions Legal Director to join the firm's vibrant office in Leeds.

You will join a legal 500 Top Tier department, surrounded by leaders in the field - a team that strives for excellence and exceptional client service. To align with this, you will be a personable individual, keen to collaborate with Partners and other senior lawyers on a range of pensions matters.

You will manage a diverse caseload, including advising on multi-billion schemes for household names, advising sponsoring employers and investors on the full range of strategic issues, working on large pensions projects, outsourcing and restructuring deals. This will also include providing support to the pensions partner and developing your own practice.

You will also have the opportunity to support and supervise more junior members of the team as well as take an active role in business development.

This role comes with strong prospects to progress, in line with the growth agenda. The firm are succession planning and keen to find the next generation of senior Lawyers, providing you with the platform for future partnership.

Requirements:

• You will be an experienced Pensions Solicitor with a minimum of 8 years PQE
• You will have strong business development capabilities
• You will have first-class communication and an entrepreneurial flair

Remunerations:

• Competitive salary above the market rate
• Lucrative benefits package

This is a standout opportunity for a Pensions Legal Director to join the team's dynamic office in Leeds.

Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation.