Pensions Lawyer

Are you a senior Pensions lawyer seeking the finest work at an outstanding Top 50 firm with unrivalled career development opportunities?

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, solicitors who join will be in a position to level up their career without sacrificing a positive work-life balance.

As the fastest growing firm in Scotland, there has never been a better time to join this impressive business as a Senior Associate (5+ PQE) in their modern Edinburgh office.

The Role

Working with this Legal 500 Tier 1 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.

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

The successful candidate will be in an enviable position to develop market-leading expertise in pensions law and take a significant and exciting step forward in their career.

The Firm

This Top 50, multi-award-winning UK law firm balances top-tier work with an outstanding culture and work-life balance. Rapid expansion stems from delivering results for prestigious clients and prioritising top legal talent.

Unlike many elite firms, its supportive, collaborative culture extends from leadership to junior staff, with hands-on mentorship from partners. Many lawyers earn individual accolades, and the firm fosters career growth, making it a hub for rising stars.

Serving high-net-worth individuals and global corporations, the firm offers exposure to top-tier, multi-jurisdictional work. For ambitious professionals, this is a rare opportunity to develop expertise and ascend to the pinnacle of the legal profession.

The Ideal Candidate

• Is an ambitious individual with a minimum of 5 years PQE in pension law
• Ability to manage complex and varied workload efficiently to the highest standard
• Excellent verbal/written communicator with first-rate interpersonal skills
• Has a proactive, innovative and value-adding mindset

What's on offer

• 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
• 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
• First-rate career development opportunities
• Market-leading 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.