Associate/Senior Associate

Region EMEA

Practice group Company Commercial

Office London

Position type Permanent

Summary

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with 5,000+ colleagues in more than 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 practice with an enviable list of clients and transactions to our name. We regularly advise high profile clients, consisting of global financial institutions, infrastructure funds and corporates on complex domestic and cross-border transactions and are able to utilize 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. Many of our partners and associates have joined the team from Magic Circle, US and similar high quality finance practices.

Role and key responsibilities

This is a great opportunity to join Eversheds Sutherlands to focus on energy & infrastructure finance on both brownfield and greenfield financings. We advise international sponsors, developers and banks in UK and international finance transactions across transport and social infrastructure, renewables and emerging/convergence assets such as battery storage and other energy transition projects. We typically work alongside our corporate, construction, disputes, regulatory, planning and real estate teams in the relevant jurisdiction or region. Our work spans all stages of the project lifecycle including bid submission, finance, construction, operation, refinancing, hand-back and repowering.

The role will involve working on a wide range of energy & infrastructure matters and, given the breadth of our practice, the candidate will need to have the ability and desire to turn their hand to a range of work across different sectors.

Team members of all levels are expected to be engaged in business development activities, including organising and attending larger set-piece marketing events as well as more ad hoc / opportunistic meetings.

The role will suit someone to whom client networking and the promotion and development of our practice, and the firm more broadly, comes naturally.

We work in a highly collaborative and non-hierarchical environment, and are motivated by delivering a great service for our clients whilst helping to develop business and provide input on training, marketing, knowledge management and other non-transactional activities.

Skills and experience

We are seeking applications from Lawyers with a minimum of 3 years PQE and who are qualified or dual qualified to practice law in England and Wales. You will be an experienced lawyer who specialises in energy and infrastructure finance, regularly advising lenders (both commercial and DFIs), sponsors, investors, developers, borrowers and issuers in this sector

Ideally the successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate the following:

• good networking skills and an ability to build strong client relationships.
• a breadth of view despite specialisation.
• commitment to delivering quality client service.
• initiative and an ability to take ownership
• relationship building with colleagues within the team and across the firm
• drive and enthusiasm for the role
• a willingness to stay on top of legal and regulatory developments
• an international perspective

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 are 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 and 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 for what’s next.

Eversheds Sutherland is the name and brand under which the members ofEversheds Sutherland Limited (Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLPand Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP) and their respective controlled,managed and affiliated firms and the members of Eversheds Sutherland(Europe) Limited (each an "Eversheds Sutherland Entity" and together the"Eversheds Sutherland Entities") provide legal or other services toclients around the world. Eversheds Sutherland Entities are constitutedand regulated in accordance with relevant local regulatory and legalrequirements and operate in accordance with their locally registerednames. The use of the name Eversheds Sutherland, is for descriptionpurposes only and does not imply that the Eversheds Sutherland Entitiesare in a partnership or are part of a global LLP. The responsibility forthe provision of services to the client is defined in the terms ofengagement between the instructed firm and the client.