Paralegal - Employment - 12 month Fixed Term Contract - Birmingham - #1744492

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.

What to expect

You will 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

Eversheds Sutherlands’ Employment Law team is one of the largest in the world. With more than 100 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.

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.

Role and key responsibilities

The role will support the International Employment team. You will be an integral client facing member of the Client Service Teams for key clients, providing support on chargeable multi-jurisdictional projects and client relationship management and controlling significant amounts of revenue firm wide. You will build strong relationships with lawyers across our international network.

• Client facing engagement to support the management of large client relationships;
• Support on international and UK based chargeable projects and advice;
• Building, management, development and running of global employment helplines for key clients and liaising with international lawyers;
• Coordination and facilitation of international client training both in-person and virtual;
• Organisation of international business development events;
• Support on development of international marketing tools;
• Management of international billing processes for key client relationships, including development of client protocols, management of e-billing platforms and internal & external revenue management;
• Matter management and client reporting;
• Producing and analysing metrics reports and presenting these to clients;
• Providing training for new legal advisors and new countries on client protocols.

Skills and experience

You should be a graduate, ideally with an LPC, or ILEX, ideally with work experience in a legal environment. Whilst you may not have previous employment law knowledge, you should be used liaising with clients with professional and confident communication skills, and have been in a position where you have had to give pragmatic and solutions based advice to clients.

You should have been working in an environment where meticulous attention to detail is a priority as well as demonstrating the management of complex processes and contribution towards their improvement. Excellent client engagement and IT skills are also required.

With proven organisational ability and tenacity to see matter through to the right conclusion, you will also have excellent verbal and written communication skills and an ability to maintain attention to detail at all times. You'll also be have the ability to work closely alongside our international team and the lead partners but also more widely within a local and national team.

You will be a crucial part of the employment team. You'll find the work stimulating, the atmosphere dynamic and the results highly satisfying.

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.