Legal Counsel, Pensions

Job description

About the Company

Leading asset manager looking to appoint a Pensions Legal Counsel with PRT experience. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business area within a well-established legal team, supporting the day-to-day delivery of insured risk transfer solutions across the full transaction lifecycle.

About the Role

Seeking an experienced pensions lawyer with a strong background in de-risking, including buy-ins, buy-outs and associated risk transfer structures, with an interest in developing innovative solutions tailored to institutional clients.

Responsibilities

• You will be a qualified lawyer with strong experience in the pensions de-risking space, either in private practice or in-house (ideally with an insurer or similar provider).
• Experience of longevity swaps and reinsurance structures is advantageous as is BPA knowledge.
• Strong technical drafting and negotiation skills are essential, alongside the ability to partner effectively with business stakeholders and manage external counsel.
• A collegiate, commercial and pragmatic approach is key.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with strong experience in the pensions de-risking space.

Required Skills

• Strong technical drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to partner effectively with business stakeholders.
• Experience managing external counsel.

Preferred Skills

• Experience of longevity swaps and reinsurance structures.
• BPA knowledge.

Broad exposure to strategic projects and product development, with a competitive package on offer, including market-leading benefits and excellent work life balance.

This is a rare opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding area of the market, working on complex and high-value transactions alongside a collaborative team.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-07-2026

Profession type

Management

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