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Recruitment Manager @ Eversheds Sutherland | International Operations
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.
The Group
With over 500 experienced attorneys, we are one of the top ten largest Litigation practices in the world. Internationally recognised, we are featured in The Lawyer Global Top 50, Global Investigations Review Top 100 and Global Arbitration Review Top 30. Our global Litigation team has led clients through some of the most complex disputes and challenging regulatory investigations around the world.
The Team
Our market leading, Band 1 ranked (Legal 500 and Chambers) Real Estate Litigation team advise on all property related disputes and contentious portfolio and asset management issues. Advising owners, developers, investors, management companies, end users and others in the development process; the team is instructed on a wide range of matters from asset management of nationwide portfolios to high profile court battles over iconic developments, and are behind some of the world’s biggest names as they protect their real estate interests.
The team are supported by the resources of a progressive, international firm and an award winning project management system that allows them to deliver better results for their clients.
The Role
* You will receive high quality training and supervision to quickly enable you to build up a significant case load of your own, and assist other senior team members with tasks on other matters
* Dealing with the contentious aspects of business property lease renewals, acquisitions and disposals including the service of contractual and statutory notices and the issuing and management of court claims.
* Dealing with cases that involve bringing or defending claims relating to tenant compliance, such as rent arrears cases and other breach of covenant claims
* Extensive contact with clients and intermediaries in order to progress your matters and seek and receive instructions
Skills and Experience
* A committed team player demonstrating a proactive “can do” attitude
* Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
* The ability to meet deadlines (a key part of this role)
* A logical and methodical approach to tasks, with an eye for detail and accuracy
* Self-motivation
* Dedication to delivering excellent client service at all times
* Ideally, some previous hands-on experience of working as a paralegal/legal assistant within commercial real estate litigation legal team, although those with paralegal experience in commercial litigation and/or real estate will also be considered.
* Excellent academics
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.
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