Legal PA - ELPG

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.

Our Practice Group

Employment, Labor and Pensions

We are a practice that works across the entire breadth of international employment, labor and pensions issues.

Clients praise us for our ability to provide quality employment legal advice in our domestic markets, coordinate advice across multiple global jurisdictions and project manage matters from initial scoping through to completion to ensure a consistent, customer-focused and seamless service.

Whilst we are not reliant on corporate support (a significant portion of our work is derived from issues not relating to M&A and other corporate issues) we have a strong record of working on corporate deals, supporting clients with project management and co-ordinating advice from multiple jurisdictions throughout deals and subsequent integrations.

We overlay our knowledge of employment, labor and pensions law with the considerable sector experience we have gained. We work across most sectors and have particular experience within the technology, media and telecommunications, manufacturing and engineering, energy, consumer and financial institutions sectors.

What to expect

As a Legal PA within our Practice Group Support team, your role is pivotal. You’ll provide confidential, professional and proactive support to a designated group of stakeholders. Confidence, effective communication and influential skills are essential. We value an assertive and forward-thinking approach.

Here’s what to expect:

• Diverse responsibilities: Our Legal PAs handle a wide range of tasks, supporting various aspects of our business.
• Empowerment and mentorship: You’ll lead by example, fostering ongoing personal and professional development among junior colleagues and peers.
• Continuous learning: We invest in your professional development through our development plans. We offer personalised mentoring and coaching, technical training and soft skills courses to boost motivation and success in your career path.

Role and key responsibilities

Stakeholder engagement: Conduct regular one to one meetings with stakeholders to discuss actions, priorities, expectations and future planning. Attend team meetings to stay informed and contribute effectively. Act as a liaison point for both internal and external clients, draft clear and concise replies to incoming correspondence. Assist with client queries during stakeholder absences. Maintain a flexible approach and adopt hybrid working to accommodate stakeholder and client needs.

• Adaptability and collaboration: Demonstrate client service excellence by being responsive to stakeholder requests. Support the wider PA team, covering for team members during absences or when required to ensure continued resource.
• Efficient mailbox, diary and travel management: Proactively manage mailboxes and diaries including travel coordination. Anticipate future needs and take initiative to resolve conflicts.
• Meeting organisation and coordination: Draft agendas and prepare for internal and external meetings. Ensure necessary equipment and refreshments for both physical and virtual meetings using available technology and resources.
• Workflow management and delegation: Own the end-to-end process, be accountable for successful conclusion of all stakeholder requests. Delegate tasks effectively across dedicated support teams such as billing, finance, team assistants, document production to meet expectations and deadlines in line with the Scope of Service.
• Document management: Undertake urgent and short document work. Collaborate with the Document Production Team for larger documents utilising our dedicated software.
• Matter management: Manage the entire client and matter opening process including electronic filing, collaborating with stakeholders and other business support teams.

Skills and experience

We are looking for:

• Experience in a similar environment: Experience working within a comparable professional setting, providing seamless adaptation to our busy environment.
• Client service excellence: Strive to exceed client expectations by delivering outstanding service. Anticipate client needs and proactively address any issues.
• Problem-solving and initiative: Be a proactive problem solver. Anticipate challenges, take initiative and implement solutions efficiently. Aspire for excellence in all tasks. Show dedication an commitment to achieving strategic goals.
• Effective communication: Demonstrate excellent communication skills when liaising with stakeholders and clients. Your ability to convey information clearly and professionally is essential.
• Delegation and ownership: Delegate tasks across dedicated support teams while maintaining overall ownership of transactional activities.
• High-level support: Provide exceptional PA support to senior stakeholders, including managing calendars, organising meetings and handling confidential information.
• Relationship building: Cultivate strong relationships both internally and externally. Collaborate effectively with colleagues and 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 hybrid working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working

For you,

For your success.

And what's next.