Associate

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

Our highly regarded Commercial Dispute Resolution team is dynamic and collaborative, handling high quality, complex and often international disputes. Our work spans a diverse client base, from local enterprises to national and global businesses as well as states and state owned entities, offering a rich mix of  acting on major business disputes and class actions and providing strategic advice on commercial matters with the opportunity to develop specialist expertise. The team typically generates and leads its own matters, giving our lawyers real ownership and visibility, and acts on some of the firm’s largest dispute mandates.

Due to continued growth, we are looking for an Associate to join the team in Leeds. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside leading specialists within the team with firmwide practice areas such as technology disputes, international arbitration and product liability led by Partners in the Leeds team. Whilst the Associate role requires a strong generalist background, there is scope to specialise over time, making this an ideal opportunity for ambitious lawyers looking to grow in a supportive, high performance environment, working for Partners with firmwide leading roles.

Role and key responsibilities

The role involves representing clients on a broad range of disputes for clients which include some of the most high-profile energy and utilities clients as well as world-leading industrial, technology, manufacturing and consumer businesses.

You will have the opportunity to work on some of the largest and most visible cases in the firm as well as taking responsibility for smaller standalone matters. You will work directly with partners and senior lawyers, as well as working within teams of lawyers for larger disputes. You will also have active engagement with clients and colleagues across the business as well as being involved in business development.

Skills and experience

We are looking for:

• Strong academic background and legal training, ideally in commercial dispute resolution
• 1-4 years’ post-qualification experience with exposure to a range of commercial disputes
• A proactive, motivated lawyer with the flexibility to handle a wide variety of matters including the opportunity to develop expertise in specialist areas such as international arbitration, technology disputes or product liability claims with support from specialists in the field
• 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
• International or cross-border experience would be a bonus

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.