Accounting & Finance

Senior Associate - Pensions

Shoosmiths

Birmingham · West Midlands · United Kingdom

Overview

In this role you join a national pensions practice to provide ongoing advisory support and handle both day-to-day and complex pensions matters. You will collaborate with partners and supervise junior team members while delivering risk transfer projects and drafting deeds and related documents. The role offers cross-office work and a flexible, inclusive culture with strong support at senior levels. You will work across multiple locations to serve national clients, shaping practical pensions advice and tailored solutions. This is an opportunity to contribute to a leading, values-driven firm with a commitment to employee development and flexible arrangements.

Pay / Benefits
  • competitive remuneration
  • comprehensive benefits package
  • flexible working arrangements
  • inclusive culture
  • Disability Confident Employer
Responsibilities
  • Provide ongoing pensions advisory work to key clients
  • Lead or contribute to projects including risk transfer initiatives
  • Draft deeds and other essential pension documents
  • Collaborate with partners and senior colleagues across offices
  • Manage own workload and meet deadlines while delivering high-quality advice
  • Supervise and mentor junior team members
  • Support cross-office and national client service
Key requirements
  • 5+ years PQE in pensions
  • Experience delivering both day-to-day and complex pensions matters
  • Ability to work across national lines and manage caseloads
  • Self-starter with strong time management and up-to-date pensions knowledge
  • Ability to supervise junior lawyers and integrate into a collaborative team
  • collaborative
  • proactive
  • deadline-driven
  • pensions advisory
  • drafting deeds
  • risk transfer projects

Reference: WJ-747_31179248

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