Location: Ireland
Employment type: Permanent
Experience: Newly qualified to 3 years’ PQE
Practice area: Legal | Pensions
DAC Recruitment is highlighting an opportunity for a junior Pensions Solicitor to develop their career within an established Irish legal practice. The role offers a varied mix of pensions advisory work, alongside opportunities to collaborate with lawyers across corporate, employment, finance and dispute resolution matters. The hiring firm’s identity is confidential.
The Opportunity
The successful solicitor will advise Irish and international clients on matters relating to occupational pension schemes, pension products, pensions governance, compliance and the application of pensions law to significant corporate and employment developments.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on occupational pension schemes, pension products, regulatory compliance and day-to-day pensions matters.
- Support pensions advice arising in mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring and insolvency transactions.
- Assist with pensions aspects of banking arrangements, employee retirement policies and employment terminations.
- Work on pensions-related data protection issues and associated regulatory requirements.
- Support complaints and disputes, including matters involving the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman, litigation and mediation.
- Collaborate with colleagues from other legal practice areas to provide practical, commercially focused advice to clients.
About You
- Qualified, or qualifying, as a solicitor, with 0–3 years’ post-qualification experience.
- Experience gained in a legal practice in Ireland or the United Kingdom.
- An interest in pensions law and a willingness to develop specialist expertise. Previous pensions experience is desirable, but not essential.
- Strong analytical, legal drafting, communication and organisational skills.
- A collaborative approach, with the ability to prioritise work and build client relationships.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive remuneration and benefits.
- Opportunities for professional development and specialist training.
- Exposure to varied, technically interesting advisory and contentious pensions work.
- Supportive colleagues and hybrid working arrangements, subject to employer policy.
Apply in Confidence
For further details or a confidential discussion, please contact David Danagher BL, DAC Recruitment at Daviddanagher@dacrecruitment.com. You may also register as a candidate. Applications and enquiries will be handled discreetly. The identity of the hiring firm can be discussed at the appropriate stage.