1. Why do you want to become a commercial lawyer, at an international law firm, and what differentiates Eversheds from our competitors? (445 words)
Why do I want to become a commercial lawyer? (121 words)
Whilst at the European Investment Bank I shadowed English law qualified lawyers and drafted transaction documents, conducted cross-border legal research on topics such as the execution process in Brazil and experienced first hand the role of an in-house lawyer for an investment bank, responsible for financing million dollar-euro loans in relation to sustainable projects. The strategy meetings captivated me as complex negotiation took place between lawyers, economists, risk analysts and technical experts where issues of risk and the mechanics …show more content…
Such a varied upbringing would allow me to comfortably interact with people from diverse backgrounds with a range of personalities, which is a key skill to working in an international law firm. Furthermore, with legal publications highly speculating that Eversheds might be looking to expand into the US in the near future, individuals with backgrounds, as myself might be helpful in bringing that to fruition. Working for an international law firm guarantees that the work will be interesting, challenging and an opportunity to learn from foreign law issues on a daily basis.
What differentiates Eversheds from their competitors? (192 words)
Eversheds differentiates itself from their competitors through their brand, having won the 2016 Acritas UK Law Firm Brand Index Award for the strongest brand in the UK market. Eversheds has adopted a 21st century style approach to management and providing legal services, an approach that can be described as modern, innovative and non-traditional. These qualities can be demonstrated by the following:
1. For the last three years Eversheds has placed in the top four of the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards;
2. Eversheds are tech savvy, having developed an Employment Tribunal Claims management system called ‘Matter Sphere’. …show more content…
Already law firms see an increase in advisory work with clients wanting to understand the possible effects and the risk that exists for their business. They are seeking advice to put plans in place to respond to a potential Brexit. Leading up to the vote there has been a display of low confidence in the UK market and law firms are seeing a standstill with investors and reduced M&A activity as there is doubt over the future of cross-border business activities and investments. As Brexit seems to be a real possibility law firms can prepare to be affected directly and indirectly in two ways: (1) commercial lawyers may have to prepare for a decline in UK businesses participating in external investment and trade; and (2) there will possibly be changes in legislation that will either remove areas of work and activities and an increase in advisory services to explain these
Why do I want to become a commercial lawyer? (121 words)
Whilst at the European Investment Bank I shadowed English law qualified lawyers and drafted transaction documents, conducted cross-border legal research on topics such as the execution process in Brazil and experienced first hand the role of an in-house lawyer for an investment bank, responsible for financing million dollar-euro loans in relation to sustainable projects. The strategy meetings captivated me as complex negotiation took place between lawyers, economists, risk analysts and technical experts where issues of risk and the mechanics …show more content…
Such a varied upbringing would allow me to comfortably interact with people from diverse backgrounds with a range of personalities, which is a key skill to working in an international law firm. Furthermore, with legal publications highly speculating that Eversheds might be looking to expand into the US in the near future, individuals with backgrounds, as myself might be helpful in bringing that to fruition. Working for an international law firm guarantees that the work will be interesting, challenging and an opportunity to learn from foreign law issues on a daily basis.
What differentiates Eversheds from their competitors? (192 words)
Eversheds differentiates itself from their competitors through their brand, having won the 2016 Acritas UK Law Firm Brand Index Award for the strongest brand in the UK market. Eversheds has adopted a 21st century style approach to management and providing legal services, an approach that can be described as modern, innovative and non-traditional. These qualities can be demonstrated by the following:
1. For the last three years Eversheds has placed in the top four of the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards;
2. Eversheds are tech savvy, having developed an Employment Tribunal Claims management system called ‘Matter Sphere’. …show more content…
Already law firms see an increase in advisory work with clients wanting to understand the possible effects and the risk that exists for their business. They are seeking advice to put plans in place to respond to a potential Brexit. Leading up to the vote there has been a display of low confidence in the UK market and law firms are seeing a standstill with investors and reduced M&A activity as there is doubt over the future of cross-border business activities and investments. As Brexit seems to be a real possibility law firms can prepare to be affected directly and indirectly in two ways: (1) commercial lawyers may have to prepare for a decline in UK businesses participating in external investment and trade; and (2) there will possibly be changes in legislation that will either remove areas of work and activities and an increase in advisory services to explain these