This is an exceptional opportunity to join a leading international law firm as a Pension Professional Support Lawyer, working within a highly regarded London practice that combines top‑tier work with a genuinely supportive and people‑centred culture. The firm is known for its strength across corporate, employment, finance and regulatory work, and its pensions team benefits from a steady flow of high‑quality matters and a strong internal platform. As a PSL, you would play a central role in shaping the team’s knowledge strategy, supporting fee‑earners on complex advisory and transactional issues, and helping to drive innovation in how the firm delivers pensions advice to clients.
What makes this role stand out is the firm’s approach to flexibility and long‑term career development. They offer bespoke hybrid working patterns, designed around the individual rather than a rigid policy, and provide the option to take additional unpaid leave each year, something many lawyers value as a way to balance work with family, travel or personal commitments. The culture is consistently described as friendly, collaborative and down‑to‑earth, with partners who are approachable and invested in the success of their teams. PSLs are treated as integral members of the practice, with a clear voice in shaping training, precedents, client materials and horizon‑scanning initiatives.
The role itself is varied and intellectually engaging. You would be involved in developing and maintaining know‑how, producing client alerts and thought leadership, designing and delivering internal training, supporting business development initiatives and working closely with partners on strategic projects. There is also scope to tailor the role around your strengths, whether that’s technical pensions analysis, training, innovation, client‑facing work or cross‑practice collaboration. The firm is committed to ensuring PSLs have strong progression prospects, with clear pathways for increased responsibility, visibility and influence within the practice.
If you would like a confidential chat about this opportunity 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 legal recruitment, Jane practised as a pension solicitor, giving her a deep understanding of the technical, regulatory and commercial issues that shape the practice. She now specialises in recruiting at associate and partner level and has built a strong track record supporting pensions solicitors at key transition points in their careers. This includes helping fee‑earners move into their first professional support lawyer role, as well as advising experienced PSLs seeking a lateral move or a step up in responsibility. Her combination of first‑hand pensions experience, market insight and long‑standing relationships with leading firms enables her to provide tailored, practical guidance and to match candidates with roles that genuinely align with their strengths, ambitions and working style.
Contact details: Jane.gaunt@ardentrecruit.com or 07393 198 443.
*PQE level is given as a guide only. Candidates with more or less experience are welcome to apply.