Pensions Senior Associate/Legal Director

Department:
Employment, Pensions and Immigration - London

Location:
London

Description
The Pensions Team (part of the Employment, Pensions and Immigration 'EPI' Group) at DAC Beachcroft is looking to appoint a Senior Associate or Legal Director.

We undertake a range of pensions work for private sector and public sector employers, government bodies, and trustees of occupational DB and DC pension schemes. We act directly for financial institutions, blue chip companies, PLC's, multi nationals, charities and health sector clients including NHS Trusts as well as working with other teams within the firm such as corporate and litigation.

Main Responsibili
ties

• Handle a varied workload in accordance with client protocols. Act as a point of contact for clients, demonstrating a level of knowledge and skill commensurate with experience and the expectations and needs of clients of the London pensions team
• Develop depth of knowledge across key areas of pensions law practice
• Exercise full compliance with DAC Beachcroft protocols on billing and credit control and demonstrate a high level of financial management in respect of own files
• Support marketing and business development activity within the team e.g. attending marketing events and client training
• Help build and enhance client relationships as required
• Build an awareness of the Firm's other services. Build effective internal and external networks
• Maintain an awareness of the firm's strategies and plans
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions, reading appropriate publications and exceeding Law Society CPD requirements
• Handle confidential information in line with the firms data security protocols

Key Responsibilities

• Handle a varied workload in accordance with client protocols. Act as a point of contact for clients, demonstrating a level of knowledge and skill commensurate with experience and the expectations and needs of clients of the London pensions team
• Develop depth of knowledge across key areas of pensions law practice
• Exercise full compliance with DAC Beachcroft protocols on billing and credit control and demonstrate a high level of financial management in respect of own files
• Support marketing and business development activity within the team e.g. attending marketing events and client training
• Help build and enhance client relationships as required
• Build an awareness of the Firm's other services. Build effective internal and external networks
• Maintain an awareness of the firm's strategies and plans
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions, reading appropriate publications and exceeding Law Society CPD requirements
• Handle confidential information in line with the firms data security protocols

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 6 years' PQE in pensions law, and experience of participating in business development and marketing activities. The successful candidate will therefore be:

• Strong academically, enthusiastic and determined with a focus on generating commercial solutions to problems on behalf of clients;
• A confident communicator with the ability to develop and manage relationships with clients and influence at all levels;
• Able to demonstrate self-sufficiency, combined with an awareness of the boundaries of their own competence/authority; and
• Team oriented and collegiate with a willingness to share knowledge with, and support, other members of the team.

We are happy to talk flexible working with our Flex Forward scheme. We would encourage you to talk to us about our approach to flexible working during the hiring process if you would like to explore this further.

Note for Recruitment Agencies
DAC Beachcroft manages all vacancies via our in-house recruitment teams, prioritising direct sourcing and referrals. When external support is required, roles are released to selected agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL).

Speculative CVs sent to any DAC Beachcroft employee without prior instruction from our recruitment teams (LLP and CSG) will not be accepted, and no fees will be payable.

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