IT Outsourcing and Commercial Transaction Associate

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The role

Clifford Chance's Tech//Digital Group sits within our London Corporate Practice and looks after the focused needs of clients dealing with TMT sector and wider technology issues. This group serves a cross-practice group of clients, including banks, financial investors and corporates spanning every sector - and regularly deals with a roster of major TMT businesses on their focused sector issues. Our lawyers cover a range of corporate, commercial and technology focused issues - from M&A to business process and IT outsourcing, complex technology arrangements and business separation agreements. Furthermore, we tackle cutting-edge legal and regulatory issues related to technology, including data privacy; cyber and information security; and technology ethics.

Our group, which is ranked as a Tier 1 firm in Legal 500, is a market-leader in providing innovative solutions to clients across a range of sectors. We have substantial global resources, with dedicated TMT sector focus and Tech teams throughout our network.

Who you will work with

As a key part of the London TechDigital strategy, you will help support our banking, financial investor, corporate and technology clients. You will work in a close-knit London Tech team (of IT/outsourcing, data privacy and technology ethics, IP and tech M&A specialists), co-ordinating efforts across the Firm on strategy, client/business development and thought leadership. You will often work as part of cross-border and interdisciplinary teams to advise on strategically important matters, ensuring compliance with local laws and business requirements.

What you will be responsible for

As an Associate in our leading practice, you will work at the forefront of the market across a diverse range of IT/Outsourcing work including:

• Outsourcing, IT, telecoms, HR and business process services.

• Online trading and payment systems.

• Software development, licensing and distribution.

• Data protection and cross-border data flows.

• Advising on the implementation of emerging technologies such as AI.

• Developing relationships with clients and actively engaging in business development and thought leadership initiatives and seeking out opportunities for new work.

• Drafting legal documents clearly and concisely, creating solutions using legal knowledge and commercial judgement to advise and support leading multi-national corporates.

Your experience

You will have outstanding relevant experience as a junior to mid-level lawyer in outsourcing, technology and business separation arrangements, probably gained at a City firm, or at an overseas common law practice with a highly regarded profile. Data privacy experience would also be a bonus.

In all cases you will have an outstanding academic history and proven first rate legal skills, combined with a strong reputation amongst existing clients for providing commercial solutions, excellent transactional and managements skills, and be recognised as a lawyer that is sought out by existing clients.

If you have more senior experience, you will be expected to demonstrate both specific (and preferably high value) experience managing client mandates.

You will naturally be able to demonstrate excellent document drafting skills. You should demonstrate strong communication and analytical skills along with a high level of commercial awareness.

You will need to demonstrate that you can thrive in a team with high professional standards and a flexible client-friendly commercial approach. You will have had strong exposure of collaborating with multi-jurisdictional and multi-disciplinary teams.

It is crucial that you can demonstrate an appetite for business development, client relationship management and thought leadership.

How we will support you

From your first day with us, you will have varied opportunities to continuously grow and development your skills and knowledge. From formal training, informal coaching and mentoring through to skills-based and technical training and on the job learning.

• You will be working for a firm and team which is ranked #1 in TechDigital.

• You will be working with a broad range clients and the Firm's other teams and practice areas, not only in London, but across the globe.

• You will have exposure to work which often involves complex, high value matters that frequently headline in the financial and business press, and also work involving emerging markets and technologies.

• You will have extensive client contact both as part of your daily working routine but will also have the opportunity to develop client contacts through organising seminars for our key clients, including providing client training.

• You will develop an unbeatable multi-disciplinary skill set as well as client facing skills whilst working with some of the best-known market leaders in their respective practice areas.

• We will provide the opportunity for you to develop as a recognised practitioner in the field.

Who we are

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm's global standards with in-depth local expertise.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That's why we're so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

You'll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they've reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that's possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you'll find across all of our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you'll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

Hybrid Working

This role follows our 'balanced' hybrid working approach and as long as business needs allow, you will be supported to work in a hybrid way with the expectation of working from the office for a minimum of 50% of your time.

What we offer including our broad range of benefits and working environment

When you join Clifford Chance, you will have access to a broad range of benefits to support you across many aspects of your personal and professional life including financial, wellbeing, lifestyle, and family friendly benefits. For more information on what we offer specifically in the UK, please visit our What We Offer page on our career site.

Equal opportunities statement

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.

Find out more about our inclusive culture here.