Senior Associate, Pensions

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Department/Division: People, Reward and Mobility
Duration: Permanent
Reports to: Partner
Direct Reports: None
Type of Role: Hybrid
Budget Responsibilities: None

The Role

An excellent opportunity has arisen within our People, Reward and Mobility department for a Senior Associate, who has 5+ years PQE. You will maintain client relationships, contribute to business development and thought leadership, raising your profile and supporting the growth of the pension practice.

The team works with recognized organizations including private/public companies, pension scheme trustees, financial institutions, insolvency practitioners, and government bodies. Clients expect excellent advice and service.

At Dentons, you will be involved in regulatory and trustee work, as well as contentious and non-contentious matters. Our team handles pensions aspects of significant cross-border M&A transactions and serves an esteemed client base.

Responsibilities

The team covers a wide range of pension matters, including benefit changes, deficits, restructuring, de-risking, merging, and winding-up of pension schemes.

• Leading on various pension matters across clients;
• Building and maintaining client relationships;
• Contributing to business development;
• Coaching and mentoring junior team members;
• Contributing to thought leadership and enhancing the firm's profile externally.

Required experience, skills, and attributes

• Strong academic background, including a degree or equivalent;
• 5+ years PQE with broad experience working for both employers and trustees;
• Experience in contentious and non-contentious matters preferred, including public sector and pensions de-risking;
• Extensive knowledge of corporate transactions;
• Experience working with international clients preferred;
• Experience in preparing and participating in client pitches;
• Ability to work independently;
• Exceptional drafting and legal research skills.

Firm Profile

Across 80+ countries, Dentons provides global and local legal solutions to help your organization grow, protect, operate, and finance. Committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and sustainability, we focus on what matters most.

Inclusion and Diversity

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We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds, including age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurodiversity, disability, or parental/caring responsibilities. We offer flexible working hours.

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