Pensions Solicitor (NQ-4)

Pensions Solicitor (NQ – 4 PQE)

Location: Edinburgh

Team: L500 ranked, award-winning Pensions team

Salary: £65,000-£80,000

About the Role

Take this opportunity to join a top-tier, L500-ranked Pensions department based in the heart of Edinburgh.

A team recognised for its technical excellence, innovative approach and collaborative culture.

You’ll be working alongside renowned Pensions Lawyers who bring a wealth of expertise across complex Pensions matters, offering you the ideal environment to accelerate your career and refine your specialism.

With offices across the UK and internationally, the firm offers exposure to high-profile, complex and high-value pensions work, spanning a wide variety of schemes and sectors.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with HNW clients, including global corporates, trustees, insurers and public bodies, dealing with some of the most challenging and intellectually stimulating issues in the pensions space.

On a day-to-day basis, you\’ll be trusted to work directly with a broad range of clients, contributing to high-impact projects and developing your own relationships.

This is an opportunity for you to grow into a market-leading Pensions specialist within a Top 30 firm that truly invests in its people and their long-term development.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver clear, practical Pensions advice to diverse clients.
• Manage your own caseload of complex scheme governance and bulk annuities.
• Support trustees, sponsors, insurers and public bodies.
• Work closely with Senior colleagues in a collaborative environment.
• Support business development initiatives and contribute to firm-wide strategic activities.

Your Background

• Pensions Solicitor, NQ–4 years PQE and strong technical skills.
• Confident in managing complex workloads and client relationships.
• Clear communicator, able to explain complex matters simply.
• Proactive and innovative mindset, focused on practical solutions.
• Commercial awareness with attention to client needs.

Why This Role?

• Work in a highly respected, fast-growing, L500 Pensions team.
• Flexible and hybrid working to support your lifestyle.
• Access to structured training and career progression plans.
• Early client responsibility and leadership opportunities.
• Attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

If you’d like to explore this opportunity further, please contact Tilly Scott at tilly@jmc-legal.com / 0131 460 7747 for a confidential discussion.