Pensions Solicitor
- Location: Aylesbury
- Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
- Level: 4
- Salary: Up to £95,000 per annum
- Reporting to: Head of BPA Business Development
We are currently seeking a Pensions Solicitor to join our in-house legal team. This role is integral to the development of our Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) business within a growing and ambitious Life Insurer. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to engage in wider corporate and commercial duties.
Day to Day of the role:
- Provide expert legal counsel on the development of our BPA business and throughout the transaction process.
- Interpret and present complex legal considerations and material.
- Draft, edit, and review legal documentation and processes required in the run-up to and throughout transactions.
- Support the BPA team and Executive Committee in managing third-party service providers.
- Work closely with the Compliance team to understand the regulatory and legal landscape.
- Assist the Company Secretary with day-to-day company legal matters.
- Manage relationships with external legal counsel.
- Contribute to the risk management function from a BPA perspective.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislative changes and industry best practice.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of UK Defined Benefit Pensions and the BPA market.
- Excellent knowledge of the BPA process, from deal execution to buy-out.
- Demonstrates commercial acumen.
- Excellent attention to detail, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build productive relationships at all levels.
- Good presentation and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Pro-active, pragmatic, adaptable, and flexible approach to work.
- Minimum two years' post-qualified experience (either in-house or in practice).
- Good knowledge and experience of life assurance and pensions business.
- Knowledge of defined benefit liability management/de-risking work.
- Experience working in the BPA sector is desirable.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary up to £95,000 p.a.
- Discretionary bonus with OTE 20% / Max 40% based on individual and company performance.
- Annual leave of 30 days plus bank holidays.
- Life Assurance at 4 x basic annual salary.
- Single private medical cover for the employee.
- Generous pension contribution structure with up to 10% employer contribution.
- Standard working hours of 35 hrs per week (9am-5pm).
- Office-based role with flexible working preferences considered, including the possibility of 1-2 days working from home per week.
- Free access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support app.
- On-site physical and mental health first aiders.
- Comprehensive employee discounts and rewards.
- Discounted on-site D-Stress massage treatments.
- Free fruit and annual eye tests.
- Annual flu vaccination vouchers.
- Bookable free parking on-site (subject to daily availability).
- 1 day's paid volunteering leave per year.
- Matched funding for employee fundraising.
- Access to free online training courses.
- Study support for a range of professional qualifications.
To apply for the Pensions Solicitor position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role to