Associate - Financial Services - Edinburgh

Region 1 EMEA

Practice group 1 Company Commercial

Office 1 Edinburgh

Position type 1 Full Time

Summary 1

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

The financial services team within Eversheds Sutherland combines firms which have been at the forefront of regulatory and tax interpretation and product development for the fund management industry since the 1960s. We have helped fund managers and general partners (GPs) to launch thousands of funds and to market them compliantly into over 100 countries. We have extensive experience of setting up funds in many countries to invest in a wide range of asset classes including publicly traded securities, fixed income, direct private equity investments, private equity funds, hedge fund strategies, infrastructure structured products, renewables, private debt, real estate and timberland.

Due to our continued growth, we are recruiting an Associate to join our Edinburgh team.

They will have exposure to high quality work and the opportunity to develop their skills further, learning from direct experience but supported by partners and senior lawyers. The continued success of the team creates real opportunities for merit-based promotion.

Role and key responsibilities

We are looking for a talented lawyer to join our Financial Services team in Edinburgh. 

While the role is located in Edinburgh, with a focus on growing the practice from the Eversheds Sutherland’s Edinburgh office, the role supports the London based Financial Services team and will involve a mix of “City”, international and Scottish work. 

As an integral part of our Financial Services team you will provide advice to clients and colleagues and undertake or provide support on a wide variety of transactions. The clients include asset managers, depositaries, wealth managers, administrators, insurance companies, banking and other financial institutions, pension funds and family offices. As an integral part of our Financial Services team you will have opportunities to be involved in a number of client relationships (in many cases having daily day to day contact) with opportunities for secondment.

There will be a focus on establishing and supporting alternative investment funds, structured primarily as closed-end funds and limited partnerships, as well as advising on various contracts particular to the asset management industry and associated regulation.

Skills and experience

We are seeking applications from Lawyers with 0-3 years post qualification experience. Ideally you will have experience with a financial services/asset management team. Although associates with corporate/commercial experience that are keen to move into the asset management sector may also be of interest.

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

• Demonstrates skill and competence on transactional work and advising on commercial contracts.
• Has some awareness of financial services regulation.
• Has the ability to take into consideration the commercial impact of advice when applying technical expertise to decisions.
• Demonstrates good networking skills and an ability to build strong client relationships.
• Maintains a breadth of view despite specialisation.
• Has a commitment of delivering quality client service.
• Maintains an ability to manage a heavy workload and the competing demands of clients which arise from running a number of separate transactions at once
• Demonstrates initiative and an ability to take ownership for own workload
• Builds great relationships with colleagues within the team and in other areas
• Demonstrates an ability to work as an integral part of a team
• Has a keen sense of drive and enthusiasm for the role
• Has a willingness to stay on top of legal and regulatory developments and works with the team on briefings and other know-how projects
• Interested to work with London-based and International clients

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 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.