Pensions Lawyer (Principal Associate 6+PQE)

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This leading global law firm are looking for a senior pensions lawyer with at least 6 years PQE to join their award-winning practice. The team is currently made up of 50 lawyers across their two UK offices. They are recognised in both legal directories (Legal 500 & Chambers) for their top-level work.

This role will primarily involve acting for trustees of pension schemes, as well as corporates providing advice on a wide range of pensions law, including the following:

• day-to-day advice to trustees of pension schemes ranging in size from very small to over £1bn;
• scheme change exercises;
• the impact of corporate re-organisations and negotiating appropriate mitigation;
• scheme documentation;
• impact of legislative changes including changes resulting from case law (e. GMP equalisation);
• scheme mergers;
• scheme wind ups;
• all aspects of risk transfer;
• liability reduction exercises;
• investment issues, including investment management agreements.

The ideal candidate will have;

• Track record of advising trustees of large occupational pension schemes and large employers on pensions matters including taking a lead role on large, strategic projects (experience of risk transfer projects would be an advantage)
• Track record of managing and supervising junior lawyers to provide an excellent service to clients
• An excellent understanding of the principal provisions of relevant pensions legislation and how to apply them in the context of a client's key commercial drivers
• Track record of building and maintaining long term client relationships
• Experience of participating in client development events
• A clear understanding of the importance of accurate and efficient financial management
• Track record of involvement in a broad range of marketing and profile raising initiatives
• Experience of writing technical articles and the presentation of seminars and other briefing sessions
• A developed understanding of the commercial issues impacting on a client's business

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