Legal Counsel - Pensions

Job description

About the job

Simmons & Hanbury are exclusively mandated on a search for a Legal Counsel for a high calibre pension fund based in London. The role will work alongside a small team of great lawyers, who all worked at leading law firms before making the move in-house. This would be a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to make their first move into an in-house role.

Key responsibilities

• Advise on a variety of pension law matters for both members and beneficiaries
• Maintain compliance and regulatory procedures regarding both pension Ombudsman and Regulator
• Support instructing external counsel with regards to disputes and contentious pension matters.

Experience requirements

• Qualified lawyer in the UK with 5-10 years of post-qualification experience.
• Have trained and qualified with a leading law firm, within a transactional practice area.
• Excellent disputes and non-contentious experience.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven’t heard back from the team on this role, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. If your profile matches any of our other opportunities, one of our consultants will be in touch.

About Simmons & Hanbury

Simmons & Hanbury is a specialist executive search firm that sources and secures the best human capital and future leaders for our clients. We provide an integrated international service to support our clients across the globe, from our group headquarters based in the heart of the City of London.

We support some of the most prestigious organisations in the world, across financial services, commerce & industry, and professional services. Our services include executive search, interim solutions and market intelligence within the Legal, Compliance, Corporate Governance and Human Resources practice areas.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the application process, please reach out directly. We welcome discussions about your needs and endeavour to provide support to ensure a positive experience.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English