Pensions Solicitor, Manchester

• Benefits
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• Birthday privilege day and Christmas shutdown
• Holiday buy, sell and carryover scheme
• 2 charity volunteering or pro bono days
• Flexible, agile and home working
• BUPA
• Permanent health insurance
• Flexible pension scheme
• Medicash
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Life assurance
• Annual travel season ticket loan
• Dress for your day policy
• Training and development opportunities
• Financial contribution towards home working equipment

Role overview

Introduction to the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate to join our Pensions team.  

This is a real platform for establishing yourself within this friendly, growing team whilst receiving support and development from the Partners and the wider firm.

Introduction to the team:

Our specialist Pensions team, described as ‘top-notch’ in the Legal 500, includes three partners, one legal director, one associate and one paralegal.

It is a successful and busy team with a thriving trustee practice and we advise a number of blue chip corporate clients on a wide range of pensions matters.  Regularly working alongside city firms, the team engages in detailed, interesting work and is supported by a full-service commercial practice.

Key responsibilities

• Provide clear pension advice
• Advising both trustee and corporate clients
• Benefit change projects and de-risking exercises
• Drafting scheme documents
• Interpreting rules, trustee powers and discretions
• Scheme valuation negotiations and funding solutions
• Restructurings and winding up
• Buy-in and buy-out projects
• Pensions Litigation

What we are looking for

Essential:

• Qualified Solicitor
• Proven pensions experience
• Wide range of pension knowledge
• Experience in drafting scheme documentation
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong organisation skills with the ability to prioritise
• Proficient in use of a legal document management systems
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility to support client development and attend networking events

Desirable:

• Commercial acumen