Resource Executive - Allocation - regional office

Overview

This role is highly collaborative, placing great value on diversity of ideas, skills and mindsets. You will work across geographies, gaining exposure to the entire firm and contributing to fast-moving, emerging initiatives.,

• Support day-to-day resourcing requests and requirements.
• Manage relationships and expectations with fee earners, senior team members and partners.
• Speak to partners and all fee-earner levels to find resourcing solutions for new and existing matters.
• Follow up with fee earners to gauge capacity.
• Maintain a log of resource requests via Collaborate / High-Q.
• Negotiate and problem-solve resourcing challenges.
• Identify suitable fee earners for cross-team projects to balance workloads.
• Inform individuals when they have been allocated to a matter.
• Prepare management information packs, reports and analysis as required.
• Lead specific projects as assigned.
• Update Collaborate with resourcing request information and fee-earner details.
• Coordinate and plan for trainee seat rotations.
• Support matter chasing to encourage adherence to process.
• Produce and collate data for surveys, newsletters, presentations and reports.
• Provide administrative support to senior resource executives and resource managers, including booking meetings, desks, parking and travel.

• Fair, transparent and equitable pay and benefits.
• Reward alignment to our values and individual performance.
• Flexible working arrangements and a remote-working policy.
• Comprehensive healthcare, dental and wellness support.
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programmes.
• International and cross-function exposure.
• Opportunity to contribute through pro-bono work and community engagement.
• Supportive retirement, insurance and assurance planning.

• Experience / knowledge of another law firm or professional services firm (preferred).
• Experience in resource management, legal support (PA, team assistant) or business services (HR, marketing) (useful).
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills; confident communicating at all levels.
• Client- and solutions-focused mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
• Excellent attention to detail, prioritisation, multi-tasking and accuracy.
• Capacity to manage own time effectively.
• Proactive mindset with confidence to recommend improvements.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• High-quality written communication and presentation skills.
• Creative problem-solving and quick thinking.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with work-allocation tech or similar applications is an advantage.

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm with more than 5,000 professionals across more than 30 countries. We offer a full-service practice with deep niche and sector expertise, and a collaborative, fast-moving environment that is open to diverse ideas and perspectives.

At Eversheds Sutherland, "Inclusive" is a core value. We foster a culture of collaboration and open dialogue, encouraging diverse perspectives and innovation. Our commitment extends to flexible work arrangements and support for all employees during the recruitment process.