Professional Support Lawyer - 4 to 8 PQE - Banking & Finance

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.

Our team

We are an international Banking & Finance Practice Group with an enviable list of clients and transactions to our name. We regularly advise high profile clients, consisting of UK and global financial institutions, private equity houses, funds and corporates on complex domestic and cross-border transactions and are able to utilise our strong domestic and international network of specialists.

The breadth and quality of work that we undertake sets us apart from many of our competitors. On the majority of transactions, we act opposite Magic Circle and large U.S. firms. Many of our Partners and Associates have joined the team from Magic Circle, US and similar high quality finance practices, and work alongside Associates and Partners who have been with the firm from the early stages of their careers.

Our Banking & Finance Practice Group covers corporate / leverage finance, real estate finance, Energy & Infrastructure Finance  and debt capital markets. We are looking to build out our practice and have ambitious plans for growth.

Our PSL team supports the Banking & Finance practice and we are looking for someone to join our team of Finance PSLs at a Senior Associate level with a minimum of 4PQE.

Role and key responsibilities

Whilst this role is primarily to support the UK Finance 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 know-how 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 finance team, including testing new products and tools both generic and product-based;

• Supporting the UK Finance team on ad hoc queries; and

• Working on process improvement initiatives (firm wide and team wide).

The successful candidate will be focused on support across our Finance team and have the opportunity to work with our existing senior Finance PSLs. Our Finance PSLs work closely together and many of the projects noted above are run on a joint basis.

In addition our finance 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 Finance PSLs have the support of senior partners in the UK Finance 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 4 years post qualification experience in banking law, with a focus on transactional work, ideally including a deeper interest in one of the following specialist areas: Corporate Debt/Leveraged finance, Structured finance or Energy & Infrastructure finance
• 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 finance perspective and a strong desire to be creative, do things differently and better with the support of the Finance 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.

Experience as a PSL is helpful, but is not a requirement of this role. 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-functional 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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