Pensions - Associate/Senior Associate (3+PQE) - London

We would love to hear from experienced Associates who are looking to join our highly regarded Pensions team in London.

About CMS

CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries and 5,000+ lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, our people, and the communities we work in.

We take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working.  Our aim is to inspire, impact and support our clients and our people, helping them to maximize their potential and thrive.

About the Role

We have the largest and most highly regarded specialist pensions law team in the UK, with top tier rankings in both Chambers and the Legal 500. Our team currently comprises 18 partners and nearly 60 other fee earners.

Our award-winning pensions team is experienced in advising trustees and employers on all aspects of defined benefit and defined contribution pension schemes. We also have the leading UK practice dealing with pensions de-risking transactions (including buy-in and buy-out arrangements, longevity products and scheme consolidation).  Unlike many other pensions law practices, we also work on litigation within our team, as this enables us to brief clients in full on any potentially contentious issues and provides a balanced approach to our advice.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Pensions Associate or Senior Associate to join our market leading team. You will be involved in a wide range of high-quality advisory and disputes work and cutting-edge de-risking transactions.  You will receive exceptional training in a supportive and collaborative team.

About You

To be successful in this role, it would be great to have the following skills and experience:

• A qualified solicitor, with at least 4 years PQE (there is no upper limit of PQE for the right person)

• Demonstrates an interest in, and enthusiasm for, the pensions market

• Excellent relevant experience from a recognised pensions law team

• Possesses a strong academic background

• Excellent communication skills

• Maintains high levels of accuracy and attention to detail

• Demonstrates an ambition to succeed with a commitment to client relationship management and business development

• Be well organised with effective prioritisation skills

Equal Opportunities

At CMS, a next-generation mindset is woven into all we do. We're diverse, supportive and inclusive, embracing our corporate social responsibility and creating a culture of sustainability in which every one of our people, whatever their background, can maximise their potential and thrive.

For further information about CMS' diversity initiatives and programmes, please click here to view the diversity pages on our website.

Please apply online or contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions. For information regarding our competitive range of benefits please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.

Please note that CMS have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.

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