Professional Support Lawyer (PSL) - Principal Associate - Employment - Any regional office in 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. Our Employment Law team is one of the largest in the world with more than 220 qualified lawyers globally. With more than 100 UK Employment lawyers and more recognised experts in the UK than any other firm, we have the expertise and resources to deal with matters of any size and complexity.

The quality of work we can offer is unparalleled. Our clients include many of the world’s largest and most sophisticated employers and the matters we advise on range from multi-jurisdictional projects to high value litigation in the Employment Tribunals and the High Court. We are regularly advising on ground breaking or high profile employment cases. This role can be based in any of our regional offices (excluding London) but you will work with teams across the UK and further afield on a daily basis.

Our Employment team is one of our largest UK teams and we work with fantastic clients across the full range of disciplines. Our team has an outstanding reputation for delivering quality advice, in the format our clients want, on time and on budget. We also work closely with various government departments and agencies and employers' groups to ensure, as new law is drafted, that it is fit for purpose and reflects the commercial needs of our clients.

The PSL team is at the forefront of our client-facing knowledge, such as client alerts; publications and legal updates. The team provides technical and strategic advice to client teams, works on client knowledge solutions, develops and delivers learning and development opportunities for all levels of qualification, provides updates on developments in law and practice as well as other knowledge management activities.

The Role

Our Employment PSLs directly support the UK employment team, and offer strategic assistance to other offices in the global network. Working closely with our marketing team to be at the forefront of demonstrating our capability with clients and client prospects. A significant focus on developing our fee earning talent, driving technical excellence and developing deep sector expertise for lawyers across all levels of qualification. Working with lawyers to develop advice that is commercially focused and technically excellent. Monitoring key developments in law and practice and keeping clients, client prospects and lawyers up to date with need-to-know updates. Contributing to key client relationships through horizon scanning and knowledge management. Profile-raising activities such as article writing, contributing to external networks and committees, organising events and developing thought leadership materials. Advising on the provision of innovative solutions to our clients’ issues and the ongoing relationships with our clients, using available technology where appropriate.

Skills

• Have at least 8 years’ post qualification experience in employment and ideally to include a minimum of 4 years’ experience as a PSL.
• Be a team player and a self-starter with a wide commercial perspective and a strong desire to be creative, do things differently and better with the support of the UK employment team.
• Have a strong interest in the black letter law, excellent technical skills and an eye for detail and innovation.
• Have an interest in AI and legal technology, to help increase the uptake and use by our fee earners, working in conjunction with the Legal Technology team.

With our network of UK offices we are flexible about location and we will consider candidates who wish to work full-time, part-time or flexibly. In return, you will enjoy ongoing professional development, the opportunity to work in a close-knit, dynamic and focused PSL team and the kind of recognition and challenges you would expect from a leading international law firm.

What’s in it for you?

• 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.