About Eversheds Sutherland

Eversheds Sutherland represents the combination of two firms with a shared culture, values and commitment to client service excellence. We are each known for our commercial awareness and industry knowledge and for providing innovative and tailored solutions for every client. 

As a full service law practice, we act for the public and private sector across the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and the US providing legal advice to clients across the Company Commercial, Employment, Labour & Pensions, Litigation and Dispute Management, and Real Estate practices. 

With over 70 offices across over 30 countries worldwide, we have become one of the largest law practices in the world and a great place to work and develop your career.

The Team

The Pricing and Value team supports the Eversheds Sutherland International partnership to deliver profitable growth. We provide support on strategic pricing opportunities and the creation of innovative fee arrangements.

This role requires someone who wants to be the best at what they do; who can handle pressure and enjoys making decisions that will have a real impact on our business. The work is stimulating, the atmosphere dynamic and the results highly satisfying.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the Pricing and Value team working with the partners and the pitch team in relation to the pricing of work and client rate agreements.
• Provision of pricing support to practice groups and sectors.
• Support on financial modelling and scenario analysis to support pricing decisions.
• Support development and delivery of the pricing related projects.
• Assist with post completion reviews in relation to matter profitability.
• Assist with producing and interpreting financial information and analysis for departments, partners and fee earners.
• Ensuring client agreed rates are accurately reflective in the Practice Management System and e-billing systems.

Skills & Experience

• Highly numerate and analytical.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with lawyers, professional level business services employees, and peers.
• Strong organisational skills and an ability to prioritise and complete simultaneous projects.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Key Competencies

• Confident and credible in dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Creative, able to think laterally and have a commercial outlook.
• Consistently positive attitude and ‘can do’ approach, as well as the ability being able to work well on your own initiative and as part of a wider team.
• Solution oriented with a lively, energetic and positive outlook. Pragmatic, robust and resourceful, with the ability to adapt quickly to different situations and personalities.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, we recognise that having diverse talent across our business brings many benefits, and we are committed to accessing a wide range of views and thinking in all that we do. A culture of inclusion, where each person feels able to be their true self at work and reach their full potential is key. We recognise that bringing together the perspectives of individuals of all backgrounds, life experiences, preferences and beliefs is critical if we are to serve our global client base, people and communities as a leading global legal practice.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to enable participation in the recruitment process, please contact us so that we can discuss how best to assist.

We are open to considering flexible working options for our vacancies. Whilst we are not able to offer flexible working across all of our roles, many of our people work flexibly in some way, and we would encourage you to talk to us about this during the hiring process if you would like to explore further.

We are a LGBT+ inclusive employer and are Stonewall Corporate Champions.

In addition to training, a competitive benefits package is offered, including: 26 days annual leave; flexible holiday scheme; subsidised canteen on Eversheds Sutherland sites; subsidised corporate gym membership; pension; and life assurance.