Pension NQ
London and Hybrid
£110,000 + benefits
A well-known firm with a strong focus on pensions is seeking a newly qualified solicitor to join a thriving and evolving practice. This is an opportunity to develop your career in a niche area of law that combines technical complexity with real-world impact on businesses and individuals. You will advise trustees, employers, and professional advisers on a wide range of pensions matters, including scheme governance, regulatory compliance, corporate transactions, and risk management strategies.
You will provide clear, practical advice on defined benefit and defined contribution schemes, support senior lawyers on projects such as corporate restructurings and bulk annuity transactions, engage directly with clients to build strong professional relationships, and contribute to thought leadership and knowledge sharing within the team.
The team is looking to hire a newly qualified solicitor (or someone due to qualify shortly) with a genuine interest in pensions law, strong analytical skills, and attention to detail. You should be able to communicate complex issues in a straightforward way and bring a collaborative mindset with a willingness to learn from experienced specialists.
Joining this team means becoming part of a firm where pensions law is not a side practice but a central focus, supported by a clear strategic plan for the long‑term development of the practice in line with the evolution of the sector. You will gain early exposure to high‑quality work and direct client contact, while working within a supportive team that values clarity, innovation, and professional growth. The firm also offers flexible working arrangements within a culture that genuinely respects work‑life balance.
If you would like a confidential chat about this role and to understand more about the opportunity, please contact Jane Gaunt. Jane will be able to provide you with further information about this position and an overview of active and more discreet opportunities available in the market.
Before moving into recruitment, Jane worked as a solicitor and now specialises in legal recruitment. She has significant experience of helping first step and established partners make lateral moves and is able to provide support in relation to the completion of business plans and lateral partner questionnaires including detailed assessments of likely followings, compensation modelling, and advising on partnership structuring across the private practice landscape.
Jane.gaunt@ardentrecruit.com
07393 198 443