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Senior Lawyer (Pensions) Group Corporate Treasury (6-12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

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Lloyds Banking Group

13d ago

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
  • Edinburgh

Requirements

  • You’ll need a current UK legal practicing certificate to qualify for this role, with ideally 5+ years’ PQE.
  • Experienced in providing commercially focused advice on complex transactions and occupational pensions law, strategy and governance
  • Knowledge of the wider legal and regulatory environment, ideally with a good understanding of the regulatory landscape for occupational pension schemes
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity, adept at prioritising in a fast-paced high impact environment, willing to be agile, resilient.
  • Builds effective relationships and partners collaboratively in and across teams; able to work independently.
  • Impactful communication and influencing skills; emotional intelligence; comfortable to speak up and challenge when needed.
  • Creativity, innovation, critical thinking, a “growth mindset” and passion to learn and broaden skills; self-aware, uses feedback to inform areas for development.
  • Demonstrates leadership skills or potential, our values and behaviours, promotes diversity and inclusivity and shares our Purpose.

Responsibilities

  • - Provide specialist legal support to GCT Pensions and People & Places
  • - Strategic and technical advice to senior management and executives across the various business areas of the Group dealing with Group pensions matters
  • - Negotiate with the Trustee advisers in relation to the schemes and external counsel in relation to corporate transactions and restructurings
  • - The Group’s governance processes in respect of decisions relating to the Group’s pension liabilities
  • - Pension documentation including pension scheme rules and supplementary deeds, scheme booklets, product terms, funding documentation, settlement agreements, correspondence with members, court documents
  • - Correspondence with the Pensions Regulator, the Pensions Ombudsman and the PRA
  • - Reviewing media and company related statements
  • - Corporate programmes/projects and products
  • - Pension-related disputes/complaints and litigation in conjunction with the Group's litigation specialists
  • - Make a positive contribution to our people, culture, and strategy and bring energy and ideas to help improve and future-proof ways of working

FAQs

What is the duration of the fixed-term contract for the Senior Lawyer (Pensions) position?

The fixed-term contract for the Senior Lawyer (Pensions) position is for 6 to 12 months, ending on Sunday, 15 September 2024.

What is the salary range for this position?

The salary range for the Senior Lawyer (Pensions) position is £107,508 - £126,480.

Where is the Senior Lawyer (Pensions) position located?

The position can be based in Edinburgh, Bristol, Chester, Halifax, Leeds, or Cardiff.

What is the working pattern for this role?

The working pattern is hybrid, requiring at least two days per week or 40% of the time to be spent at one of the office sites.

What qualifications are required for this role?

A current UK legal practicing certificate and ideally 5+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) are required for this role.

What key attributes are being sought in candidates for this position?

Candidates should have experience in providing commercially focused advice on complex transactions and occupational pensions law, knowledge of the regulatory environment, strong communication and influencing skills, and a growth mindset among other qualities.

Are there any specific areas of work mentioned that the successful candidate will support?

Yes, areas include strategic and technical advice on pensions matters, negotiating with Trustee advisers, pension documentation, governance processes, and handling pension-related disputes.

What benefits are offered with this position?

Benefits include a generous pension contribution of up to 15%, an annual discretionary performance-related bonus, share schemes, adaptable lifestyle benefits, 30 days’ holiday, and various wellbeing initiatives.

How does Lloyds Banking Group approach diversity and inclusivity?

Lloyds Banking Group focuses on building an inclusive organization that reflects modern society, promotes diversity, and welcomes applications from under-represented groups.

How does the company ensure the safety of applicants' data?

The company ensures data safety by only requesting confidential or sensitive information after a candidate has been formally invited to an interview or accepted a verbal offer, and all requests come from trusted Lloyds Banking Group personnel.

Lloyds Banking Group

Helping Britain Prosper

Finance
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

We're part of an ever-changing industry and are currently on a journey to shape the financial services of the future, whilst supporting our customers’ changing needs. The scale and reach of our Group means we can offer a broad range of opportunities to learn, grow and develop. Our values-led culture and approach to inclusion and diversity means we can all make a real difference together. Our purpose is Helping Britain Prosper. We do this by creating a more sustainable and inclusive future for people and businesses, shaping finance as a force for good.

Culture & Values

  • People-first

    We put people first to go further for customers.

  • Bold

    We’re bold, we take action and innovate.

  • Inclusive

    We’re inclusive to value everyone.

  • Sustainable

    We champion sustainability to care for our planet.

  • Trust

    We trust each other to achieve more together.

Benefits

  • Flexible working

    A hybrid model and the ability to work flexibly is key to ensuring our colleagues can have both a rewarding career and a healthy work/life balance.

  • Health and wellbeing

    We encourage a culture of wellbeing and inclusivity, and provide a range of health and wellbeing services to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues.

  • Holiday allowance

    We offer a generous holiday allowance to enable you achieve a healthy work/life balance. You’ll be eligible for a minimum of 22 days holiday, rising to 30 days based on length of service and grade. Bank holidays are in addition to this, and you’ll have the opportunity to buy or sell the equivalent of a week’s holiday through our ‘Flex’ scheme.

  • Family leave

    From day one you’ll be able to have up to 63 weeks of maternity or adoption leave. Statutory maternity or adoption pay is available for 39 weeks and 20 weeks will be enhanced to the equivalent of full pay. Partners can have six weeks of fully paid paternity leave. Shared parental leave is created when maternity or adoption leave is ended early. If you are an eligible partner you could receive up to 20 weeks of fully paid leave.

  • Flexible working

    A hybrid model and the ability to work flexibly is key to ensuring our colleagues can have both a rewarding career and a healthy work/life balance.