Finance Practice Group Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Practice Group Assistant at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP. We are searching for someone who wants to be a valued contributor and member of a talented and dynamic team of lawyers, paralegals and business professionals.

The Finance Practice Group Assistant will assist partners and associates in all aspects of full cycle finance transactions and practice management. The Practice Group Assistant will assist with (1) preparation of, and coordinate receipt and distribution of, all closing deliverables with multiple parties; create checklists tracking closing timelines and response deadlines,; (2) manage a deal closing process; (3) assist the finance team in managing projects and tracking of tasks, including business development and client management. The Practice Group Assistant must be a team player, communicate accurately, promptly and professionally and be a liaison between the client team and the Eversheds Sutherland team.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Coordinates and assists with large finance transactions, including preparing and collecting signature pages, compiling executed closing documents, collecting and compiling other closing deliverables and coordinating with multiple transaction parties.
• Coordinates with clients and adverse parties on the execution and delivery of documents under strict time constraints.
• Prepares closing binders, prepares and maintains closing tracking charts and post-closing tracking charts and timelines; follows up on outstanding post-closing matters and delivers binders to clients and adverse parties in a timely manner.
• Assists and coordinates UCC summaries with assigned attorney.
• Assists fellow workers and/or other attorneys as needed and requested. The office functions as a team, and therefore it is essential that the Finance Practice Group Assistant help when asked and volunteer when time permits.
• Assists the Finance Practice Group in tracking client development and administrative projects.
• Billable rate of $100-150/hour, with a minimum of 20 billable hours/week.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Four-year College Degree and or combination of Associate degree and applicable experience.
• One to three years of administrative and or project management experience in a professional services firm. Experience in a multinational or global law firm is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects and manage transactions and deadlines.
• Strong Microsoft Office capabilities required including Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion.
• Ability to anticipate problems and issues and exercise independent judgment for resolution.
• Ability to collaborate in an effective and professional manner with attorneys, clients, co-workers and administrators.
• Ability to exercise tact, courtesy and diplomacy in all interpersonal dealings.
• Ability to make sound and reasonable judgments and decisions.
• Experience with DocuSign or similar software is a plus.

This is a hybrid role and will require on-site presence 3 days per week. The salary ranges for this position vary depending on the geographic location and other factors such as experience, internal equity, market data, and job-related considerations.  The range for this position is from $55,000 - $72,000, with offers contingent upon the various factors. The firm’s compensation strategy includes not just a base salary but also comprehensive benefits such as healthcare, paid time off, discretionary merit bonuses, life and disability insurance, retirement plans and tailored learning opportunities.

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our Firm and in the larger legal profession. We believe that diverse skills, knowledge and viewpoints make us a stronger firm. Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP maintains a policy of affording all employees and applicants equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression or transgender status), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, ancestry, amnesty, citizenship status, ethnicity, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation will not be tolerated in any of the Firm’s offices or any other work-related setting. Qualified individuals with a disability may request reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a position or to enable them to perform the essential functions of a position for which they are otherwise qualified. EEO.