Senior Associate/Commercial Lawyer

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.

Senior Associate

Practice group/Global Operations team: Konexo

Type of Vacancy: 12 month fixed term contract

Full time/Part time: Full-Time

Location: Leeds

 About Konexo

• Konexo Legal Services is a leading, well-established and fast growing managed legal service offering within Eversheds Sutherland, committed to delivering innovative and high-quality legal solutions to our clients, which enable them to outsource work previously done in-house. Our team comprises dynamic and forward-thinking professionals who leverage technology and a flexible delivery model to meet the evolving needs of businesses. Konexo won ALSP of the year at the British Legal Awards 2023 and provides legal services from the UK, US and Malaysia.

The Role

Working as a virtual in-house lawyer you will be dedicated to meeting clients’ legal needs and fully contribute to the growth of Konexo Legal Services. You will deliver the work that was previously done in-house, working closely day to day with our clients’ businesses and feel part of the clients in house teams but with the full support of a global firm. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment that promotes professional growth and client satisfaction.

Within the team we employ professional lawyers, managers, operational process experts, paralegals and technology experts - combining together in highly effective structures, working with advanced technology.

Key responsibilities

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Commercial Solicitor with over 5 years’ post-qualification experience to join our expanding team. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive legal support across a broad spectrum of commercial matters, working with a diverse client base that includes large financial service organisations and various household names in the retail sector.

• Contract Drafting and Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including purchase of goods and services, SaaS, professional services and outsourcing agreements.
• Advisory Services: Provide high quality strategic legal advice on commercial transactions, and compliance matters while mitigating commercial and legal risk.
• Client Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their business objectives and delivering tailored legal solutions.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other team members and departments within the firm to deliver integrated legal services and provide support in the design of effective legal solutions for one or more of our clients.
• Supervision – supervising more junior lawyers and paralegals and contributing to their growth and development.
• Continuous Improvement – work with our clients to deliver legal work more efficiently, including the through the use of legal technology.

Skills and experience

We’d love to hear from candidates who are admitted to practice in England and Wales with 5 years or more PQE. You will have commercial contracts experience either in-house or in private practice. In addition, we are looking for the following key skills:

• Commercial Expertise: Solid understanding of commercial law and experience handling a variety of commercial transactions. Experience of working in the financial services sector is beneficial.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey legal concepts clearly and effectively. You will do this through excellent organisational skills, commercial acumen and the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail and enthusiasm to learn.
• Relationships: Ability to build and maintain strong relationships at all levels, both internally and externally. Comfortable working with all levels of seniority.
• Technology Proficient: Proficiency with legal technology and ability to adapt to new tools and systems.
• Ways of working: Collaborative and supportive team member, with a willingness and proactiveness to contribute to the growth of Konexo. Ability to work individually and use own initiative, demonstrating our values daily.
• Flexibility: Adaptability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage changing priorities and deadlines.

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, we recognise that having diverse talent across our business brings many benefits, and we are committed to accessing a wide range of views and thinking in all that we do. A culture of inclusion, where each person feels able to be their true self at work and reach their full potential is key. We recognise that bringing together the perspectives of individuals of all backgrounds, life experiences, preferences and beliefs is critical if we are to serve our global client base, people and communities as a leading global legal practice.

We are a LGBT+ inclusive employer and Stonewall Corporate Champions.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to enable participation in the recruitment process, please contact us so that we can discuss how best to assist.

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.