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Date: 2 Sept 2025

Location: Cardiff, GB

Company: Eversheds Sutherland

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

For business professionals, our environment is highly collaborative with value being placed on diversity of ideas, skills and mindsets. Not least yours. It’s energetic, fast-moving and there’s always something new to get involved in. You will get exposure across geographies and the firm as a whole. The future is a place of opportunity. Focusing on your success and for what’s next, will ensure you thrive too.

 

 

Our team

As one of the largest full service global law practices, our Real Estate team combines deep local knowledge, broad sector experience and global networks to provide our clients with exceptional advice, service and value in every transaction and project. We endeavour to provide a collaborative and supportive environment that fosters growth, creativity, and excellence in all aspects of our work . If you thrive on being challenged and enjoy working in a highly motivated team, have a can-do approach with good communication skills, we look forward to meeting you.

 

Role and key responsibilities

We are looking for a talented and ambitious Associate to join our market-leading Data Centre team in our Cardiff office. This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects for one of the world’s largest hyperscalers within our most profitable regional office.

  • Advising on all aspects of data centre development, leasing and infrastructure projects for a large hyperscaler and other major clients.
  • Drafting, negotiating and managing commercial technology, real estate and infrastructure agreements.
  • Collaborating with internal stakeholders and external counsel to ensure seamless project delivery.
  • Supporting senior team members whilst developing your own client relationships and technical expertise.
  • Contributing to the continued growth and profitability for the Cardiff Real Estate team.

 

 

Skills and experience

We are looking for:

  • Strong academic background and legal training.
  • 2-3 years’ post-qualification experience with exposure to a broad range of deals.
  • A generalist mindset with flexibility to handle a wide variety of matters.
  • Experience of providing first rate client service.
  • Exposure to business development activities and a good understanding of how to win work.
  • Strong communication skills to build effective relationships with existing and new clients.
  • Ability to manage conflicting deadlines and prioritise effectively.

 

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.