Pensions Officer – Birmingham or London
Overview
We’re excited to be growing our Pensions team and are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys supporting people, staying organised, and being part of a team that works closely together. As our new Pensions Officer, you’ll play an important part in helping us deliver an outstanding service to our clients and supporting our national PMPS team day‑to‑day.
If you enjoy variety, working with friendly colleagues, and having a real impact on how a team functions, you’ll fit right in.
Who we are
Our Pensions service line—led by Christina Bowyer—is one of the most respected pensions teams in the UK. We’re a close‑knit group of around 90 pensions specialists, including 21 partners, based across London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
What makes us special is our combination of technical excellence and down‑to‑earth teamwork. We support:
- Trustees
- Global corporates
- Public authorities
- Pension providers
- Financial institutions
We’re proud to be consistently recognised in the top tiers of Legal 500 and Chambers, and even prouder of the longstanding relationships we build with our clients.
A few things we’re particularly proud of:
- Advising some of the UK’s largest pension schemes on major, complex projects
- Acting for around two‑thirds of all authorised DC master trusts
- Supporting clients on over £3bn of de‑risking transactions last year
If you join us, you’ll be surrounded by people who are passionate about what they do and generous in sharing their knowledge.
What you’ll be doing
This role is perfect for someone who enjoys being the steady hand of a team — someone who notices the small things, loves staying organised, and naturally builds strong relationships.
You’ll get involved in:
- Being a friendly, reliable point of contact for routine client queries
- Keeping client documents organised and up to date
- Drafting clear, professional correspondence
- Helping prepare and monitor project plans
- Supporting our billing process and preparing fee documents
- Organising meeting papers and coordinating with advisers
- Coordinating diaries, meetings, travel and logistics for the team
- Conducting research and supporting knowledge management projects
- Helping deliver training sessions and client materials
- Managing scheme returns and regulatory information
- Supporting new business and client development activities
Your work will make a real difference — you’ll be the person who helps the whole team deliver seamlessly.
What we’re looking for
You don’t have to tick every box, but we’d love to hear from you if you’re someone who:
- Is working towards (or keen to begin) an APMI qualification
- Has some basic pensions knowledge and a willingness to grow it
- Enjoys working as part of a supportive team
- Builds strong relationships naturally
- Is a clear, confident communicator
- Is comfortable using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and document systems
- Has excellent attention to detail
- Can manage competing deadlines without getting flustered
- Likes finding better ways of doing things
- Is proactive, adaptable and able to work independently when needed
If you’re enthusiastic and eager to develop, you’ll thrive here.
What we’ll offer you
- A genuinely friendly team that collaborates, shares knowledge and celebrates each other’s successes
- Opportunities to grow your skills and career through structured training, 1:1 sessions, and ongoing support
- Early responsibility, with opportunities to work directly with clients
- Exposure to high‑profile pensions work that’s shaping the industry
We don’t just want you to do well—we want you to feel valued, supported and proud of the work you do.
Our achievements
We’re proud of our consistent recognition, including:
- The most Tier 1 rankings in the UK Legal 500
- Law Firm of the Year (Legal Business, 2019)
- Europe’s Most Innovative Law Firm (FT Innovative Lawyer Awards, 2020)
- Law Firm of the Year (The Lawyer, 2018)
- No. 4 in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and named a Stonewall Top Global Employer
Interested? We’d love to hear from you.
Please apply through our recruitment portal.
If you’d like to chat informally about the role or have any questions, feel free to get in touch with our in‑house Lateral Recruitment Advisor Steffy Lam:
www.linkedin.com/in/amanda--bower
[email protected]
Our commitment to inclusion
At Pinsent Masons, we want everyone to feel they belong. We value individuality and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you’re excited by this role, we encourage you to apply—even if you’re not sure you meet every requirement.
Skills Required
- Working towards or keen to begin an APMI qualification
- Some basic pensions knowledge
- Comfortable using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and document systems
- Excellent attention to detail
What We Do
Pinsent Masons is a multinational law firm with a reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in its deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate. Our expertise is recognised globally. In recent years we have achieved more tier 1 rankings in The Legal 500 UK guide than any other firm, and been counted among the most innovative law firms in Europe and Asia Pacific by the Financial Times. With over 1,500 lawyers operating from 27 locations throughout Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines. The firm has significant international credentials in the global energy, infrastructure, financial services, real estate and technology, science and industry sectors. Pinsent Masons looks at your business needs differently. This means we don't just apply lawyers to solve clients' problems; we deploy a wider range of professional disciplines, enabled by people, process and technology, to deliver a global professional service with law at its core.
