The vacancy

The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s main function is to provide compensation to members of eligible defined benefit pension schemes, when there is a qualifying insolvency event in relation to the employer, and where there are insufficient assets in the pension scheme to cover the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] level of compensation.

The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] ([Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]) is the size of a top 5 pension scheme in the UK, managing over £30billion AUM for almost 300,000 members, with an excellent team of over 450 people. We proudly play a unique and very valuable role in the UK pension industry. We are top in our field – because of our people.

We’re looking for a Pensions Lawyer to join our award-winning legal team to provide comprehensive legal advice to staff, senior management and the Board. This is an exciting time to join the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - as a trusted voice in the pensions industry, we’re playing a key role in shaping future legislation through our close collaboration with the Department for Work and Pensions, including on the current Pension Schemes Bill.

Reporting to our Managing Counsel, you’ll be responsible for providing practical and pragmatic legal advice, taking ownership and demonstrating accountability for providing realistic commercial solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Lawyer with knowledge and experience of the DB pensions landscape, the Pensions Act 2004 and, ideally, the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], the Financial Assistance Scheme and/or the Fraud Compensation Fund. You may also be involved in advising on some of the other legal areas that are relevant to the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], in addition to pensions law, so we are looking for someone who is adaptable. Finally, we expect applicants to perform at a high level when either working independently or as part of a team, and to be able to develop effective internal and external working relationships with stakeholders at all levels of seniority.

Sound like you? Apply now.

We embrace diverse talent welcoming people with different beliefs, backgrounds and aim to embrace family friendly working. Whatever your background, and however you identify, you’ll be welcome here.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, the highest accreditation under the Disability Confident Scheme. If you have a disability and meet all the essential criteria for this role you will be guaranteed an interview.

No agencies please

Who we are

We’re a statutory public corporation led by our board and accountable to Parliament through the Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions. It's our duty to protect people with an eligible defined benefit pension when an employer becomes insolvent.

We’re proud of the work we do. Without us, many people would face significant financial hardship. We’re also proud of our people, all of whom are committed to our mission and to serving over 230,000 members.

Life at the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

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Some of our Benefits

• Defined benefit or defined contribution pension
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Corporate discretionary bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• EASIT rail travel discount
• Flexible / hybrid working
• Volunteer days

Documents

• PPF Benefits Overview - Download
• JD Legal Counsel -Pensions.docx - Download