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Nursing and Midwifery Council

$77K - $101K/yr

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Lawyers are supported by a head and senior lawyers who provide technical supervision and support ... Enhanced Pension Contributions via our attractive Pension Scheme - with a basic 8% employer ...

Octus

Covenants Lawyer

New York, NY · On-site

$230K - $300K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Among other perks, Octus employees enjoy competitive health benefits, matched 401k and pension ... Role Octus' lawyers deliver trusted real-time legal insights in the debt markets. Our Global ...

Nursing and Midwifery Council

$77K - $101K/yr

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Your role and impact As a Lawyer in the SCCT, you will be responsible for the effective management ... Enhanced Pension Contributions via our attractive Pension Scheme - with a basic 8% employer ...

TIC Midwest, LLC

Pension Plan Manager

Lansing, MI · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Manage the end-to-end administration of pension plans, including plan design, compliance, and communication with stakeholders (Benefit Managers, Fund Attorneys, etc.). * Follow Taft-Hartley, ERISA ...

Thompsons Solicitors

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

As a senior lawyer in the team, you'll also play a key part in supervising and supporting ... Contributory pension scheme * 4,500 car allowance * Permanent health insurance * Healthcare Cash ...

Nursing and Midwifery Council

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Working alongside another Senior Lawyer and an Operational Manager, you'll lead a dedicated team of ... Enhanced Pension Contributions via our attractive Pension Scheme - with a basic 8% employer ...

Thompsons Solicitors

$38K - $52K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

We are seeking an Assistant Lawyer to join our team, managing a caseload of straightforward fast ... Contributory pension scheme * Permanent health insurance * Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash) * Life ...

Nursing and Midwifery Council

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Your role and impact You'll join a large, supportive team of lawyers and paralegals who value ... Enhanced Pension Contributions via our attractive Pension Scheme - with a basic 8% employer ...

BeneSys

Pension Coordinator (Troy, MI)

Troy, MI · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Pension Coordinator (Troy, MI) Summary - Calculates retirement benefit estimates, processes ... Route Divorce Decrees and QDRO's to the Eligibility Department and the Fund Attorney; process QDROs ...

BeneSys, Inc.

Pension Coordinator (Troy, MI)

Troy, MI · Hybrid

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Pension Coordinator (Troy, MI) Summary - Calculates retirement benefit estimates, processes ... Route Divorce Decrees and QDRO's to the Eligibility Department and the Fund Attorney; process QDROs ...

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How much do pension lawyer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for pension lawyer in the United States is $100,626.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $79,000.00 and $103,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a pension lawyer?

To excel as a Pension Lawyer, you need strong expertise in pensions law, regulatory compliance, and contract drafting, typically supported by a law degree and solicitor qualification. Familiarity with legal research databases, pension administration systems, and relevant certifications such as the Pensions Management Institute (PMI) can be highly advantageous. Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective client communication set top professionals apart in this field. These competencies are essential to ensure clients' pension schemes are legally compliant, financially sound, and tailored to their strategic needs.

What is a pension lawyer?

Pension lawyers are legal professionals who specialize in laws and regulations related to employee pension plans and retirement benefits. They advise employers, employees, and pension plan administrators on compliance with laws such as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and other relevant statutes. Their work often involves drafting plan documents, representing clients in disputes over pension entitlements, and helping organizations navigate complex regulatory requirements. Pension lawyers play a crucial role in ensuring that retirement plans are legally sound and that beneficiaries' rights are protected.

What is the difference between Pension Lawyer vs Pension Consultant?

AspectPension LawyerPension Consultant
CredentialsLaw degree, bar admission, specialized legal certificationsFinancial certifications, such as CFP or pension-specific credentials
Work EnvironmentLaw firms, corporate legal departments, government agenciesFinancial advisory firms, consulting agencies, corporate HR departments
Industry UsageLegal advice on pension laws, compliance, disputesFinancial planning, pension plan design, investment strategies

While both Pension Lawyers and Pension Consultants work within the pension industry, Pension Lawyers focus on legal matters, compliance, and disputes related to pension laws. Pension Consultants primarily provide financial advice, plan design, and investment strategies. Their roles often overlap in pension plan management but differ in their core expertise and daily tasks.

What challenges do pension lawyers face when advising clients on regulatory compliance?

Pension Lawyers often encounter challenges in keeping up with frequently changing legislation and complex regulatory requirements surrounding pension schemes. Advising clients involves interpreting intricate rules and ensuring plan documents, funding, and reporting are fully compliant with both local and international laws. Navigating these challenges requires strong analytical skills and continuous professional development, as well as close collaboration with actuaries, HR professionals, and financial advisors to provide comprehensive, up-to-date guidance.
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CPP Lawyer

Nursing and Midwifery Council

Hybrid

$77K - $101K/yr

Full-time

Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 6 days ago

Job description

About the team and what we do
The NMC's largest team of lawyers and paralegals prides itself on its collegiate and supportive environment. Lawyers are supported by a head and senior lawyers who provide technical supervision and support with professional development.  
Our lawyers review and prepare fitness to practise cases for our practice committees as well as preparing applications to be heard in the High Court. 
This role has a focus on advocacy and involves presenting hearings regularly before the NMC's practice committees. Our hearings range from straightforward to complex and are heard both virtually and at our hearing centres in London and Edinburgh. Lawyers with the relevant rights of audience can also expect to appear regularly in the County Court and High Court or Court of Session.
Your role and impact
You will be a lawyer who may already have experience of regulatory law (but if not, you should demonstrate an interest in this area) and who will be committed to helping us to deliver high quality adjudication outcomes for registrants referred to the NMC in a person-centred way. You will be an excellent communicator, whether that be in oral, written or presentation form. You will also have a high level of attention to detail and will have the ability to quality assure your own work with minimal supervision. 


What you'll bring
  • Holder of a UK Practising Certificate as UK Qualified Solicitor or Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive 
  • Experience of advocacy 
  • Proven experience of providing consistently accurate and appropriate legal advice while meeting tight deadlines
  • Experience of autonomous decision making while dealing with high profile, sensitive issues
  • Excellent oral, written and presentation skills
  • Collaborative working with other internal teams 
  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to work on a range of different matters and cases simultaneously 
  • Good IT skills
  • Person-centred approach to daily work, including showing respect to all, listening and sensitively managing individuals with additional needs
  • Strong commitment to and understanding of the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion within the environment that the NMC operates
  • High level of personal integrity, professionalism and confidentiality

 
Salary Details
London - 58,022 - 64,469 
Edinburgh - 54,098 - 60,109 

Please note that this role requires you to review and work with sensitive and distressing material relating to fitness to practice cases and you will be given the appropriate support to deal with this material. 
  • 30 days annual leave
  • Enhanced Pension Contributions via our attractive Pension Scheme - with a basic 8% employer contribution as standard which increases up to 14% with optional added Employee Contributions 
  • Life Insurance - 4 x current salary
  • Hybrid working 
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • 24 Hours Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Perkbox membership 
  • Subsidised restaurant in our Portland Place office
  • Season ticket loans 

The role you are applying for is a flexible role, and whilst you will be posted initially to a team, this may require movement between teams as the flow of work dictates. You will of course understand that this flexible approach enables us to provide the best possible service to our registrants and reach the outcomes to our cases quickly and within a reasonable timeframe. This will not change your terms and conditions and will be discussed with you prior to you taking up the post.
Hybrid Working Policy
We are currently working to a policy of office attendance for two days per week with the rest of the time working from home. Before submitting your application, please ensure you are able to commit to working in one of our office locations twice per week. If you are applying for a part-time role, please pro-rata office attendance based on the number of days you would be working.
 
Our Pay Policy

It is expected that staff new to the NMC will ordinarily be appointed to the bottom of the relevant pay band. However in exceptional circumstances, it may be possible to offer a salary above the bottom of the relevant pay band but we may request proof of current earnings. Please note that we offer an annual review of salaries and adopt a generous progressive pay approach. Further details of which are available on request.
For our internal colleagues, you will be paid in accordance to our internal pay policy.

Reasonable adjustments
We will provide reasonable adjustments to support disabled candidates throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you need any additional support to enable you to make an application with us.
Screening and vetting
All of our roles are subject to pre-employment checks. We are in the process of introducing a vetting policy, and it is possible that this role may become subject to DBS and further vetting checks in future.

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