Principle Pension Lawyer (12 month FTC)
- Recruiter
- Hays Legal
- Location
- England, East Sussex, Brighton
- Posted
- 30 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 28 Jul 2021
- Ref
- 4015332
- Contact
- Vivien Zhou
- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Public Sector
- Contract
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Pensions
- Experience Level
- Senior Level
Public Sector Organisation Looking for Senior Pension Lawyer (12 Months FTC), Position based in Brighton.
Your new company
My client is a Public Sector Organisation, NQ based in Brighton.
Your new role
- provide robust, legal advice to the internal clients which will include advice on the development and review of regulatory codes and guidance, implementation of new legislation and on the availability of the Regulator's powers to deliver mitigations to the risks to good member outcomes and take enforcement action where appropriate
- contribute to the development of well-informed, consistent legal lines to take drawing on external advice as necessary
- support the Head of Legal Services and Lead Lawyers,
- provide legal risk mitigation advice in particular in relation to the development of operational policies and working processes and specialist consultancy in additional areas of individual specialisms (including public law, equality, judicial review risk mitigation, DPA and FoIA legislation including in relation to public service pension schemes)
- enable lines of business to manage public law risk through training and embedding of public law principles
- provide legal advice and analysis on cases for submission to the Determination Panel, Tribunals and the Courts
What you'll need to succeed
- Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales with extensive experience in Pension Law
- Knowledge of the operation of master trusts
- Relevant legal knowledge including: recent experience advising on Trust Law, Pension Schemes Acts 1993, 2015 and 2017, Pensions Acts 1995, 2004, 2008, 2011 and 2015, Public Service Pension Schemes Act 2013 and working knowledge of Data Protection Act / Freedom of Information principles
- Demonstrable recent previous experience of advising trustees and employers of occupational pension schemes and detailed knowledge of the challenges facing pension schemes
- Team Player and self-motivated, good communication skills and persuasive
- Can Identify, prioritise and plan effectively, and deliver appropriate outcomes in line with our objectives
What you'll get in return
Competitive PAYE salary package including over 14% pension and bonus, paid holidays. Remote work at the moment but need candidate to be able to visit Brighton office for business needs.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Similar jobs
-
New