Pensions Associate – Bristol – 2+ Years PQE

Overview

In this role you will advise employers, trustees and public bodies on a wide range of pensions matters, across both contentious and non-contentious work. You will join a nationally integrated Pensions team and handle high-profile matters from day one, supporting governance, restructuring, and complex litigation. You will build strong client relationships, contribute to business development, and operate with commercial, solutions-oriented pragmatism. This opportunity offers exposure to private and public sector pensions work, including LGPS matters, buy-ins and buyouts, and corporate transactions, within a collaborative, inclusive culture.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Competitive salary and generous benefits
• Clear progression expectations
• Early responsibility and client exposure
• Tailored training and skills development
• Supportive, inclusive team culture

Responsibilities

• Advise employers, trustees and public bodies on pensions matters
• Manage risk reduction and transfer exercises (buy-ins, buyouts, alternative funding)
• Work on LGPS matters across England and Wales
• Support corporate transactions, mergers, restructurings and wind ups
• Handle complex pensions litigation, including professional negligence and Part 8 claims
• Support trustee operations and governance matters
• Build client relationships and contribute to business development
• Collaborate within a diverse, nationally integrated team

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor with meaningful hands-on experience in non-contentious pensions work
• Strong technical knowledge across listed pension matters
• Excellent communication and client handling skills
• Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach
• Ability to manage matters with appropriate autonomy
• Interest in developing business development skills
• Proactive, collaborative mindset
• Right candidate matters more than exact title

• communication
• client handling
• commercial mindset
• pensions law (non-contentious and contentious)
• risk transfer and funding exercises
• LGPS advisory

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