Pensions Associate

This firm is searching for a Pensions Associate (3-6 PQE) to join their Tier 1 ranked team.

With one of the largest teams in the UK, this Pensions practice is at the forefront of the sector. Offering excellent benefits, an award-winning culture and the highest quality of work. Any solicitors who join will be in a position to level up their career without sacrificing a positive work-life balance.

With recent hires at NQ, Solicitor and Associate level, the Pensions team in Scotland are thriving, meaning there has never been a better time to join this impressive business in their modern Edinburgh office.

This prestigious UK law firm delivers a good balance between delivering top-quality work for high-profile clients and maintaining an excellent working culture with a focus on work-life balance. As a rapidly expanding Top 50, multi-award-winning firm, it produces exceptional results and attracts the best legal talent in the UK.

The firm’s culture stands out for its approachability and supportiveness, with collaboration at its core. Partners take an active role in mentoring and training junior team members, ensuring a strong, cohesive working environment where everyone can thrive.

Many of the firm’s lawyers have gained individual recognition for their expertise, including spots in the Hot 100 and Legal 500 Hall of Fame. This focus on professional development has made it a hub for rising stars, with staff staying long-term due to the firm’s commitment to career growth.

With a diverse client base ranging from high-net-worth individuals to large multinational corporations, staff are exposed to top-tier work across multiple jurisdictions.

For ambitious professionals, this firm offers an unparalleled opportunity for growth and advancement in the legal profession.

Working with this L500 ranked Pensions team, you will gain exposure to exciting and innovative work with some of the most high-profile pension clients in the UK.

As a key member of the team, you will gain exposure to the full range of pension work, including public sector and private pensions, automatic enrollment, DB/DC and hybrid schemes, regulation and tax, ESG advice and pension disputes, to name a few.

The firm is looking for a:

• A strong collaborator with exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Demonstrated expertise in handling pension-related transactions, providing advice, and managing contentious issues.
• Skill in prioritising and managing diverse and intricate tasks with efficiency.
• Self-driven individual with a keen enthusiasm for continuous learning and development.
• Proven ability to guide and mentor others, fostering their professional growth and understanding.

With renowned colleagues, you will have the opportunity to develop your technical and client relationship skills while helping to cement the company’s reputation as a leader in the pension market.

The successful candidate will be in a position to experience market-leading expertise. You will have the chance to grow your career alongside some of the most accomplished lawyers in Scotland. This is a firm that cares about you and wants you to get the most out of your career.

• Working for a Top 50 firm with an award-winning culture
• An opportunity to develop a revered reputation in the pension sector
• Clear and quick progression potential in a team on an outstanding trajectory
• A flexible working culture allows you to work in a way that best suits you
• Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality/high-value work
• Top of the market salary
• Excellent package including financial protection benefits, well-being considerations and generous holiday/leave entitlements

Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Jules Grieve at  /  for a confidential chat.