Associate - Restructuring - 0 to 2 PQE - Birmingham

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.

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.

The Birmingham Restructuring Team is praised as one of the leading restructuring teams in the Midlands, which is reflected by its top tier status in both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners and its recognition from clients and competitors alike. Recent experience for the Restructuring Team includes working on the administrations of a number of high-profile energy restructurings and administrations including Pizza Hut, Lakeland, Roberts Bakery, Claires Accessories and Totally plc as well as a number of confidential restructuring assignments.

The team has particular expertise in the retail, energy, education and financial services sectors. Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP's restructuring team advises a wide variety of stakeholders on all aspects of distressed lending acting for high-street clearing banks, private credit funds, asset-based lenders, private equity funds, corporates and insolvency practitioners and other key financial stakeholders on all aspects of solvent restructuring, refinancing and insolvency proceedings in the UK and overseas.

We are recruiting for a Newly Qualified solicitor (0-2 PQE) to join the Birmingham Restructuring team. On a daily basis you will work on a wide range of “household-name” non-contentious corporate and real estate restructuring matters, supporting a number of senior lawyers and with the opportunity to lead on smaller assignments. You will also have some exposure to contentious restructuring matters. You will also be supported and strongly encouraged to get involved in marketing and business development activities within the local marketplace.

As an integral part of our Restructuring team you will provide support on a wide variety of transactions, including all aspects of non-contentious corporate restructuring and insolvency. You will have completed a minimum of 1 seat within the Restructuring team. You will possess strong technical skills and excellent academic qualifications. You will be able to demonstrate exceptional organisation skills as well as your high attention to detail. You will provide a first rate client service both internally and externally. The successful candidate will be client focused, commercially-minded and a good communicator with a strong practical approach to your workload. A commitment to delivering quality service is essential, as is the ability to juggle and prioritise the demands of a heavy workload.

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.

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.