Legal Counsel - (Dispute)

Job Description:

Core-Asset Consulting is working with a leading UK-based professional services firm to recruit a Legal Counsel - Disputes in Glasgow.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established legal team that has a focus on pensions disputes.

• Relevant in-house or private practice experience in disputes and/or pensions law.


• Ability to influence and constructively challenge at all levels of the organisation.


• Excellent written and verbal communication.


• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.


• Effective time management and ability to balance multiple priorities.


• Familiarity with the pensions or broader financial services sector (desirable).


• Experience with regulatory bodies such as the Pensions Ombudsman or Financial Ombudsman Service (desirable).


• Knowledge of FCA regulatory requirements and actuarial professional standards (desirable).

• Advise on disputes and potential disputes across the business, including those involving third parties, suppliers, and clients.


• Investigate issues, direct fact-finding, and propose pragmatic resolutions.


• Draft legal documentation and liaise with client legal teams as needed.


• Manage and instruct external legal counsel, monitor budgets and relationships.


• Provide guidance on complaints under pension dispute procedures and ombudsman referrals.


• Advise on data breach matters in collaboration with internal stakeholders.


• Respond to due diligence and tender queries relating to dispute resolution.


• Present to governance forums and report on key themes and risks.


• Support insurer relationships and assist with insurance notifications and renewals.


• Contribute to legal process improvements, guidance documents, and training.

• A highly competitive salary


• Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 16141

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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