The Pensions Regulator

Secondment opportunities at the Pensions Regulator

Sample job profile

Lawyer
Scheme specific funding

Objectives

To work as part of a cross-functional team providing specialist professional advice and interventions. To represent the Pensions Regulator's legal views to internal and external parties and to actively participate in commercial negotiations.

Roles & responsibilities

• Providing legal expertise to cases
• Providing technical information for the development of external guidance on precedents and application of rulings
• Supporting effective negotiation and arbitration for disputes concerning setting of appropriate recovery plans
• Negotiating with trustees, actuaries and employers in respect of recovery plans
• Escalating high-priority issues as required
• Identifying and developing relevant improvements to team processes
• Contributing to knowledge management process

Experience

• Knowledge and experience in pensions law
• Corporate insolvency and restructuring experience
• Experience of corporate mergers and acquisitions
• Experience showing a broad commercial awareness - banking and investment markets, products and risks

Key skills/personal profile

A flexible, proactive self-starter and definite team player with:

• Strong all-round communication skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Influencing and negotiating skills

Qualifications

• Solicitor or barrister qualified to work in the UK with at least three years' practical experience
• Graduate BSc/LLB/BA (Hons) Degree or equivalent