Senior Associate - Pensions

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Associate to join TLT’S Pensions team. Although the team is based principally in Bristol, as we operate national service lines, our client base is not limited by location and we work entirely on the basis that the best-placed individual supports the client.

This role is offered on TLT’s progressive fully flexible working approach so can be either full or part time. We empower our people to work in a place and at a time that meets their needs, those of their clients and of the wider team and firm. Part of this agile approach is a focus on hybrid working and supporting the work/life balance of our people.

Your Role

Our Pensions team has a broad portfolio of clients including FTSE companies, multinationals, UK corporates, central government and trustees. As a key addition to our growing team, you can expect to:

• Manage a varied caseload of work, spanning a broad range of pension matters
• Advise on all aspects of pension schemes, particularly employer and trustee advisory, buy-ins and buy-outs with a focus on multinational clients and central government.
• 90% of the work is stand-alone pensions advice and 10% is working in partnership with other TLT national teams including litigation, financial services regulatory, corporate, employment, commercial, insolvency and social housing
• Work directly with trustees, employers and benefit consultancies, both nationally and internationally to give pensions advice and establish your own relationship with clients
• Collaborate closely with our partners, assisting with complex work and long term projects
• Support junior members within the team, assisting their development and career growth
• Take an active involvement in business development initiatives

Your Skills & Experience

You will be/have:

• A Qualified Solicitor (SRA or Law Society Registered) with previous legal experience in a pensions focused role
• Experience working with public sector clients would be desirable though not essential
• A forward thinker, with excellent analytical, communication and organisational skills, you will be self-motivated with the ability to manage workloads and deadlines
• An ability to give succinct legal advice in an efficient manner whilst understanding and anticipating the commercial needs and objectives of the client
• Commercially aware with enthusiasm for business development, and an appetite for keeping up-to-date with the latest developments in your practice area and financial sector and public sector focus

Your Team

Formed in 2001 the TLT national Pensions Team is recognised in Tier 1 Legal 500 SW, Tier 3 in Manchester, and Tier 3 in London for Pensions Litigation. Four of the team members are recognised in Chambers & Partners.

Sasha Butterworth, TLT’s Senior Partner, leads the team which is described in Chambers UK by an impressed source as “They are the best pension lawyers I have ever dealt with: they are responsive and practical.”

Our key clients include Travelers, Sainsbury’s, Fujitsu Trustee, Arkema Bostik Trustee, the Metropolitan Police Agency, Crown Commercial Services.

About TLT

Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.

We work with high profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,600 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. In 2023, we were named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2023. This marks the third year in a row TLT has presented with this accolade in industry awards – having previously been named Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards in 2021 and the British Legal Awards in 2022.
 
Our purpose is to protect, prepare and progress our clients for what comes next and it is essential that we do the same for our people, our planet and our communities too. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute.

Our Benefits

We value our employees highly and we want you to feel valued. You will receive a competitive salary with an annual pay review. You will also have access to an extensive range of benefits via our flexible benefits scheme including private medical insurance and 25 days holiday (which will increase to 30 days based upon length of service). Holiday is prorated if you work part time.

TLT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of any of the characteristics protected by the laws in the locations in which we operate. 

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, where necessary, to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, require any reasonable adjustments or an application to Access to work please contact the recruitment team on HR-Recruitment@TLTsolicitors.com