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About the Role

Join an ambitious firm with a clear strategy for profitable growth where you can get early responsibility and early involvement in growing the business. Expect a competitive and fair reward as well as recognition based on all-round performance. This opportunity comes with lots of scope for professional development and growth, building on the successful candidate’s established skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Clear and concise preparation and drafting of legal advice.
• Liaising with clients under the supervision of partners and supporting partners to manage client relationships.
• Analysing facts and applying up-to-date law to provide clear, practical advice to clients.
• Conducting legal research using internal and external knowledge management resources.
• Attending business development and profile-raising events (client seminars, graduate recruitment activities).
• Contributing to the profile of the team and being willing to undertake business development activities.
• Developing an internal and external network of contacts.
• Building excellent working relationships with clients and peers within Stephenson Harwood.

Requirements

• A pro-active and positive approach to work, clients and the team.
• A willing approach to new technologies and ways of working.
• A consistent ability to meet client and internal deadlines.
• A desire and ability to maintain up-to-date knowledge of law and practice.
• A keen interest in working on non-contentious matters.
• Pride in the service given to clients.
• An England and Wales qualified lawyer.
• Looking at progressing their career at an established firm with a foundation in and developing expertise in UK pensions.
• Ambition to move forward with their career in the coming years.

Skills

• Pensions Advisory
• AI and innovation
• Legal advice drafting
• Client liaison
• Legal research
• Business development

Location

• London

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Mid-level Associate
• Junior Associate

Education Level

• England and Wales qualified lawyer

Benefits

• Competitive and fair reward
• Recognition based on all round performance
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Supportive environment where continuous development is encouraged

About the Company

• Stephenson Harwood is an international law firm committed to creating 'positive partnerships' with clients.
• Represents listed and private companies, institutions and individuals, building lasting relationships to help them succeed in a complex and ever-changing world.
• Focuses on five core sectors: Energy Transition, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Private Capital and Funds, Technology, and Transportation and Trade.
• Has more than 1,500 people, including 250+ partners, across eleven offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
• Combines deep legal capabilities and broad commercial expertise.
• Has forged close ties with high quality law firms around the world, blending local knowledge with global savvy for clients in over 100 countries.
• Understands the power of diversity in delivering high calibre advice.
• Wants to attract diverse talent and particularly encourages applications from underrepresented demographics.

Equal Opportunity

• We understand the power of diversity in delivering that high calibre advice to our clients. We want to attract diverse talent and we particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics.