Professional Support Lawyer (PSL) - Senior Associate/Principal Associate - Corporate - National

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with more than 5,000 people across over 30 countries. We’re full-service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you. Whether you’re starting out on your career or well established, whether you’re a lawyer or in business services. If you’re looking for what’s next, we are too.

What to expect

As a lawyer, you enjoy a variety of work: regional to international and across practice groups. With us, you grow your global mindset. You’re encouraged to put ideas into action and there’s always something new and different to get involved in. We see the fast-moving world as a place where we can all thrive and succeed. We’re excited for what’s next, so with us, you can be too.

The Team

Our Corporate lawyers advise a full spectrum of corporations and institutions of all sizes, both public and private, on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, corporate finance, private equity investments, indirect real estate and energy related transactions both domestically and cross-border.

The Corporate team has a fantastic client base which will provide a suitable candidate the opportunity to gain experience in a broad range of matters. There are numerous opportunities to participate in client secondments and also placements in to other offices within the firm both domestically and internationally.

We are looking for someone to join our team of corporate PSLs at either a Senior Associate or Principal Associate level with a minimum of 5PQE in Corporate law.

Role and key responsibilities

Whilst this role is primarily to support the UK corporate team, the team offers strategic assistance to other offices in the global network in all areas of knowledge for the team.  Everything we do is bedded in technology and we work very closely with our team of Legal technologists, to deliver technical excellence in the following areas:

• Drafting/updating/managing/improving the content of team precedents;

• Updating and writing team guidance notes and toolkits;

• Researching and writing internal and client facing bulletins, briefings and horizon scanning reports;

• Collating current awareness and sector hot topics, with recourse to market source providers, and

• Leading on sector critical matters with the support of senior team partners and senior assistants;

• Organising team training, including writing/updating training materials, presenting training (both face to face and online), as well as contributing to the very successful annual NQ induction course;

• Managing the team knowhow bank with the support of PSL team assistants;

• Supporting key clients with training and knowledge services;

• Liaising with the Eversheds Sutherland Legal Technology Group in respect of legal technology developments for the use of the corporate team, including testing new products and tools both generic and product based; and

• Supporting the UK corporate team on ad hoc queries; and work process improvement initiatives (firm wide and team wide).

The successful candidate will be focused on support for our well established private Corporate M&A team. Our corporate PSLs work closely together and many of the projects noted above are run on a joint basis.

In addition our corporate PSLs work with PSLs in the wider Corporate Finance and Commercial Advisory Groups, and that wider team of PSLs works closely as a team, sharing experiences and best practice and delivering projects across both groups. Our corporate PSLs have the support of a senior partner in the UK corporate team and this role would also be supported by a team of PSL support assistants.

Skills and experience

Our preferred candidate will:

• Have at least 5 years post qualification experience in corporate law, with a focus on International M&A work, ideally including international reorganisations and solvent restructuring
• Experience as a PSL is helpful, but is not a requirement of this role
• Show a good knowledge of the legal technology tools available in the market, have had experience in using some of them, and be open to working with new tools as they develop
• Be a team player and a self-starter with a wide corporate perspective and a strong desire to be creative, do things differently and better with the support of the corporate team.
• Have a strong interest in the black letter law, excellent technical skills and an eye for detail.
• Be confident in business and legal written and spoken English.
• We are open to both candidates wishing to work full time, or part time, working flexibly with a minimum of 0.7FTE

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We’re fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.

For you,

For your success.

And what's next.

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