Junior-Mid Pensions Associate

Company Description

Who we are

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

Our one firm global strategy is focused on targeted growth led by the needs of our core clients, those who we can best support with the breadth and depth of Clifford Chance expertise, across the sectors and geographies, which matter most to them.

You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

Job Description

The Role

Job Overview

We are looking for a Commercial qualified pensions lawyer to join our London Pensions team which sits within our wider Tax, Pensions & Employment Practice. We are interested in hearing from you if you have post-qualification experience within a recognised Pensions practice in a law firm and are looking to further your career by moving to a Firm which can offer you an exceptional client base.

Our pensions practice is among the market leaders in the provision of pensions legal advice and our experience and international capability enables us to advise efficiently and effectively on issues arising in the changing pensions climate. We advise on all aspects of UK pensions law and regulation, covering complex advisory mandates for employers and trustees; pensions risk transfer transactions; UK and international corporate and financing transactions and pensions litigation.

Our clients include not only employers and trustees but also insurers, investment managers and pension product providers.

Who you will work with

You will be part of a close-knit team of UK pensions lawyers, supported by a pensions PSL and information officer. We sit and work closely with our employment, incentives and tax colleagues.

Our UK pensions team operates as part of a broader network of lawyers across Europe, US and Asia, who work with our clients to deal with the complex pensions issues they face – and of course is fully integrated within an elite international law firm You will regularly deal with experts from other practice areas and offices.

What you will be responsible for

You will be responsible for working with a diverse client base, both domestic and international, comprising pension trustees, industrial and commercial corporations, public companies, financial institutions, insurance companies, private equity houses and fund managers. This broad client base gives us a level of experience in areas which many of our competitors cannot match.

Qualifications

Your Experience

Relevant post qualification experience to join our highly regarded London team. You will have worked at one of the recognised Pensions practices in a law firm.

Strong academic history, legal skills and reputation amongst existing clients is important. Equally as important is enthusiasm, commerciality and a real desire to help develop our team further.

To provide outstanding client service, we need to understand, anticipate and fulfil the unique needs and expectations of each client. We call this "Client Focus" and to help deliver this core part of our business strategy, we want to recruit lawyers who not only have the very highest level of technical skills but who:

• can demonstrate a keen interest and enthusiasm to learn about our clients' business;
• can work in teams, sharing knowledge and motivating and coaching their juniors and contributing to overall success;
• are empathetic, responsive and reliable;
• are commercial and innovative in the solutions they deliver to clients;
•  are good at fostering relationships with clients.

How we will support you

From your first day with us, you will have varied opportunities to continuously grow and develop your skills and knowledge - from formal training, informal coaching and mentoring through to skills-based and technical training and on the job learning.

We have regular knowledge sharing sessions within pensions and as well as on broader topics of interest across the UK and global Tax, Pensions & Employment Practice.

Additional Information

Equal Opportunities

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm. 

Find out more about our inclusive culture here