Lawyer (Flexi, Hybrid, Benefits)

Pensions Ombudsman; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in the UK is looking for a Lawyer to join their Legal Team in Canary Wharf. This flexible role involves providing legal advice on complex pension cases, drafting legal determinations, and advising on regulatory matters. The ideal candidate will be a qualified lawyer, skilled in legal analysis and correspondence. Competitive salary and benefits include comprehensive support for professional growth and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

27.5 days annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Discounted health benefits

Access to learning and development programmes

Annual performance bonus

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified lawyer with expertise in pensions law.
• Ability to provide legal advice on complex cases.
• Experience in drafting legal determinations and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on cases ensuring sound legal analysis.
• Support colleagues on legal and procedural issues.
• Draft Determinations for reviews.
• Assist with correspondence to regulatory bodies.
• Act as a sounding board for mitigating risks.

Skills

Legal advice

Sound legal analysis

Research skills

Drafting correspondence

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Job Title: Lawyer(Flexi, Hybrid + Benefits)

The Pensions Ombudsmanis growing fast and isa great placeto work.We haveanexciting opportunityfora number ofLawyersto join our team based in Canary Wharf, where we currentlyoperateanagile working policyof 20% office attendance and a flexible working culture.You will be working full or part-time on a permanent contractand will receive a competitivestarting salary of £69,398per annumpro rata rising to £74,861upon successful completion of probation. We offer several pension options as part of the Civil Service Pension Scheme which naatsors benefits. In addition, we are an accredited Disability Confident Employer, and we welcome applicants from under-represented groups.

Salary and benefits

As well as a starting salary of £69,398per annumpro rata,we offer:

• Several pension options as part of the Civil Service Pension Scheme, including defined benefits.

• 27.5 days annual leave increasing to 32.5 depending on length of service plus the option to buy and sell annual leave

• Discretionary staff reward scheme

• Comprehensive support for growth with learning and development programme to boost your career

• 24/7 Free confidential employee assistance programme

• Discounted health benefits and employee discount scheme across hundreds of retailers

• Access to Staff Networks and social activities

• Sabbatical after qualifying period

• A culture of reward with annual performance bonus

• Eye test and flu jab reimbursements

• Access to a Cycle to work scheme

Diversity and Inclusion

We are anaccredited Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from under-represented groups. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to create a workplace where everyone#set feels valued and has a sense of belonging.

Who are we?

Asa totally independentbody, not part of the pensions industry or government, we investigate and make decisions when someone has been unable to resolve a complaint about how their pension has been managed. Our service is free, but we have legal powers to make decisions that are final, binding, and enforceable in court.

Our work can be challenging and high-profile, delivering a fair outcome for the individual and highlighting where the pensions industry can improve. Focusing on the facts, we must be balanced,fairandtotally independent.

Purpose of the role

You will be part of The Pensions സ്വാഗത? Actually the Pensions Ombudsman’s in-house Legal Team with the key purpose of supporting staff including the Pensions Ombudsman, the ExecutiveCommitteeand капит the Corporate Board to exercise their functions in accordance with the relevant legislation, policies and practices.

Key responsibilities

Casework andjurisdiction

• Provide legal advice on complex cases, ensuring that the processes that are followed and decisions reached are based on sound legal analysis, are consistent with previous cases where possible and accord with The Pension Ombudsman’s statutory powers and objectives.

• Provide support and advice to colleagues in the organisation on legal, proceduraland regulatory issues which may arise on matters under investigation such CMP the sufficiency of evidence, merits of opposing arguments, informationrequestsand strategy.

• Draft, in whole or in part, Determinations for the Pensions Ombudsman’s or Deputy Pension Ombudsman’s review.

• Assist with reviewing and drafting other correspondence for staff, some of which could include correspondence to Members of Parliament and regulatory bodies.

• Act as a sounding board for colleagues and assist colleagues to identify, monitor and mitigate risks (such as reputational, regulatory and litigation risks).

Policy and Litigation

• Assiston a range of policy matters, for example, consultation papers, legislative changes, agreements with other stakeholders, caseworkprocessesand compliance issues.

• Handle appeals, including promptly reviewing claim forms together with any supporting documentation and advise The Pensions Ombudsman on merits and strategy. Proactively liaise with the Court and parties. Attend hearings where required.

• Represent The Pensions Ombudsman at external stakeholder and networking events.

Other

• Ensure that