Legal Counsel - Pensions

Legal Counsel - Pensions SSQ Legal Search is partnering with a prominent organisation in the pensions sector to appoint a Legal Counsel. This is a broad, high-visibility in-house role with direct exposure to the Board and senior leadership. The Role

• Advise the Board, Executive Committee and senior management on legal matters across the organisation's operations
• Bring pensions expertise to a cross-functional legal team, with scope to broaden into other practice areas
• Partner with internal client teams to deliver pragmatic, commercially focused advice
• Identify and mitigate legal risk and strengthen governance processes
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, Board papers and policy documentation
• Monitor legislative developments and build relationships with government, regulatory and industry stakeholders The Requirements
• Qualified lawyer (UK or overseas equivalent)
• Post-qualification experience advising on non-contentious defined benefit pensions
• Strong ability to interpret complex legislation and communicate clearly at all levels
• Appetite to upskill beyond pensions. Exposure to commercial, investment, litigation, regulatory or insolvency work is an advantage For a confidential discussion, please contact Poppy Taylor at SSQ Legal Search. Poppy.Taylor@ssq.com / 07534087340