At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead legal advice on pensions, compliance, and policy development in a dynamic fintech environment.
- Company: Join an innovative, award-winning fintech with a collaborative legal team.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, significant role progression, and a supportive culture.
- Other info: Flexible working arrangements and opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a high-growth company while shaping the future of pensions law.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor with 8+ years' experience in pensions law.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Job Description
An innovative, high-growth fintech and award-winning pensions provider is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its expanding in-house legal team, reporting directly to the General Counsel.
This is a high-impact UK-focused role, offering genuine influence as the company continues to scale and invest in its legal function.
The Role
- Acting as the primary pensions expert, advising on complex legal issues related to death benefits, transfers, customer matters, compliance, and policy development.
- Drafting and updating policies, proactively managing regulatory developments, and ensuring positive engagement with the Financial Ombudsman and other regulators.
- Providing commercially minded legal advice across teams, supporting clear communication and collaboration.
- Playing a key part in shaping a legal team expected to grow further in the coming years.
The Team & Structure
- Reporting into the General Counsel as part of an international team of four.
- Anticipated future investment, with an additional Senior Counsel to join in 2026-27, and further reports expected to this role by 2028.
About You
- Qualified Solicitor with at least 8 years' PQE and strong pensions legal expertise.
- In-house and/or private practice backgrounds welcomed.
- Passionate about pensions law, proactive, and able to operate independently and collaboratively.
- Excellent communication skills, with a clear, positive approach to stakeholder engagement.
- Interest from candidates based outside London is encouraged.
Offer, Culture, Progression
- Hybrid working (Central London HQ). No set office requirement but c days per month expected.
- Significant role progression.
For a confidential chat about this or other roles we are handling, please get in touch with Tom Shaw in our London office.
Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.
Our consultants will review your application and assess your suitability.
We endeavour to respond to all applications within 72 hours, however due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually and would advise that if you do not hear from us you should assume you are not successful in your application.
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