PSL LAWYER - Pensions Regulator

Provision of professional / legal "know how" support to our Client's large in house legal team, based in Brighton.

Client Details

Our Client is The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

Description

The successful candidate will manage and develop the ongoing provision of a searchable legal know-how system of items relevant to the operation of TPR for use by all TPR lawyers which will include:

• relevant DB, AE and DC pensions legal references, previous advice and precedent;
• the provision of reliable and quick access to relevant legal information to support legal advice to TPR's decision makers;
• regularly updated and good quality information;
• promotion of accurate and consistent TPR in-house legal advice;
• provision of practical guidance and tools for TPR lawyers;
• manage contributions from all relevant TPR lawyers with administrative assistance from paralegal / support staff;
• cover areas of pensions law relevant to DB, AE and DC regulation.
• design and co-ordinate general pensions law training for all TPR staff;
• design and co-ordinate legal training to the TPR legal team;
• produce regular summary legal updates for relevant TPR staff;

Profile

The successful candidate will be a UK qualified lawyer likely to have at least 7 years of post qualification experience as either a pensions specialist, or more generally have some experience as a professional support solicitor.

Knowledge of Occupational, Personal and Master Trust pension scheme regulation and administration (including TPR policies and procedures) would be extremely useful.

Experience in different methods of training delivery and understanding of Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information and public law principles are also a requirement.

Job Offer

Excellent package. Bonus. Public sector pensions arrangements (way over market norm)