Professional Support Lawyer - Pensions

Join to apply for the Professional Support Lawyer - Pensions role at Shoosmiths. The role requires experienced legal advisers, and we are keen to speak with accomplished pensions lawyers who are looking for an alternative role which will be central in helping us to achieve our ambitions.

The successful candidate will work within the pensions team and ideally will be based in one of our offices where the Pensions team is located: Birmingham, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Solent or Thames Valley. We may be flexible on location however so please get in touch if you're based elsewhere and would like to discuss.

The pensions team sits within the Advisory Services Division (ASD), one of Shoosmiths’ 4 operational divisions. ASD provides commercial legal advice and services to the firm’s clients, primarily supporting their trading and related activities. ASD’s clients consist predominantly of medium to large corporates and financial institutions, pension fund trustees and other entities including public bodies, SMEs, and charities. Occasionally ASD will act for individuals in as far as the mandate relates to the individuals employment status and/or commercial activity.

Within ASD, the pensions team is recognised as one of the top pensions practices outside London. We are currently ranked as a Band 2 national practice in Chambers & Partners and our ambition is to achieve a Band 1 ranking as a national practice. The Pensions team comprises 6 partners, 6 legal advisers and a trainee. The team has had a designated PSL from 2021.

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve ‘Platinum Standard’ Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.

We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

Main Responsibilities:

• The PSL will have responsibility for managing, or in supporting in the areas described below:
• Keeping the team up to date on legal developments relevant to pensions.
• Production of client-facing materials and training.
• External commentary and thought-leadership both generally and through the team’s intermediary relationships.
• Maintenance of precedents and tool kits.

Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well-being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.