Eversheds Sutherland
Senior Associate/Principal Associate - Structure Finance - London (4-9 PQE)
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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
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
Eversheds Sutherland’s Structured Finance team is growing rapidly in terms of clients and work with strategic focus from the Firm’s executive and we are looking for a technically strong, experienced ideally 6+ PQE solicitor to join us in our London office. We work as a collegiate team with input and support from our international and specialist colleagues including general banking, corporate, tax, regulatory, real estate and insolvency with a wide variety of domestic and international clients and types of work. Our clients regard us as pragmatic, responsive, diligent, technically excellent and above all great to work with.
We are a sub-group of the Finance team and sit with the Corporate and Leveraged, Real Estate, and Project Finance teams with whom we engage strategically, professionally and socially. The successful candidate will be part of a large wider international team, fully supported and integrated at all levels.
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Key responsibilities:
On a daily basis you will work on a wide range of structured finance matters within an international and national team environment, supporting a number of more senior lawyers and supervising more junior lawyers.
You will get the opportunity to work on the following types of transactions:
- public and private securitisations
- forward flow
- internal securitisations
- loan portfolio sales and servicing
- receivables financing
- warehouse lending
- back-leverage / loan-on-loan
Experience Required:
We are looking for a structured finance lawyer to join our team, at either Senior Associate or Principal Associate level, with a minimum of 4 PQE to advise on a wide variety of types of structured finance for a variety of clients – both dedicated finance clients and work sourced across the entire Eversheds international network.
The successful candidate will:
- have a strong track record in structured finance
- be capable of illustrating a willingness to generate and progress new client opportunities
- be experienced in running deals and supporting with client/business development
- have an interest and experience in coaching/supervising junior team members
- have demonstrated strong organisational skills, attention to detail and good interpersonal skills
- be seeking a role with strong opportunities/expectation for career advancement
- a positive attitude to working in a collaborative environment, with strong time management skills and an ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
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
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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.
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