Legal Counsel

Smart Pension

. Advise on legal and regulatory requirements for bulk transfers into the Smart Pension Master Trust, with and without member consent .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in pensions law with a focus on compliance, governance, and risk management. Proficient in drafting and negotiating legal agreements while effectively communicating complex legal issues to diverse stakeholders.

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Pensions Law ExpertiseDrafting Legal AgreementsGovernance and Compliance SupportFinancial Services Regulatory KnowledgeStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Legal ComplianceTransfer AgreementsData Sharing AgreementsPensions Legislative InterpretationRisk ManagementTrustee Board PreparationMember Communications ReviewDC Scheme ExperienceLegal Risk ManagementComplex Problem Solving

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailConfident Problem SolvingEffective CommunicationAdaptability in Fast-Paced EnvironmentsAbility to Manage Ambiguity

Industry Keywords

Pension Master TrustBulk TransfersMember ConsentImplementation Team CoordinationTrustee SupportFinancial Services Regulatory RegimeOperational Legal IssuesSub-Committee MeetingsMember-Services TeamsPQE Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise on legal and regulatory requirements for bulk transfers into the Smart Pension Master Trust, with and without member consent
Draft, review and negotiate transfer agreements, data sharing agreements, and pre-funding arrangements
Liaise with the Implementation team to coordinate transfers to the Smart Pension Master Trust
Review member communications and marketing materials for legal compliance
Support governance, compliance and risk management activities
Interpret and implement pensions legislative and regulatory change
Work with the Governance team to support the Trustee
Prepare papers for Trustee Board and Sub-committee meetings
Advise operational and member-services teams on complex pension legal issues
Work with the senior pensions lawyer and attend some Trustee and sub-committee meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experienced pensions lawyer, around 2 years plus PQE
Ideally with DC scheme experience
Confident and pragmatic approach to problem solving and managing legal risk
Proven ability to deal with ambiguity and work well in a fast-paced environment
Ability to meet deadlines within short time constraints while maintaining utmost attention to detail
Ability to navigate complexities of multiple internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience of financial services regulatory regime would be an advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days’ holiday per year, increasing with length of service
£500 annual training budget to spend on your professional development
Extensive private healthcare, including dental, eyecare and EAP
Enhanced sick leave (three months’ pay per year)
Enhanced maternity (6 months fully paid)
Enhanced paternity (3 weeks fully paid)
Death in service insurance cover
Fully-paid five-week sabbatical after five years of employment
In office wellbeing, such as manicures, massages and barbers
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