Job Description

YOUR EXPERIENCE

You bring:

• 6+ years’ post-qualification experience at a top-tier international law firm or in-house.
• Deep expertise in cross-border technology regulation, AI, data, and cybersecurity.
• A track record of leading complex projects and advising at board or executive level.
• Exceptional drafting, analytical, and client-facing skills.
• Strategic vision and commercial instinct; able to anticipate and navigate regulatory change.
• Experience engaging with UK/EU digital regulators, regulation, and shaping responses to new laws.
• Outstanding academic credentials and a reputation for first-rate legal skills.
• Strong exposure to collaborating across multiple countries.
• Experience in public policy or working closely with engineering and research teams.

You thrive delivering:

• Leadership of managing teams and client relationships on high-value, high-stakes projects.
• Opportunities to innovate, develop business, lead client relationships, and contribute to thought leadership.

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.
Our one firm global strategy is focused on targeted growth led by the needs of our core clients, those who we can best support with the breadth and depth of Clifford Chance expertise, across the sectors and geographies, which matter most to them.
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.
Additional Information

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Lead high-stakes, cross-border mandates in AI, data, and technology regulation.
• Mentor, inspire and lead teams, driving excellence.
• Build and manage client relationships, driving business development and thought leadership.
• Design and execute legal strategies for transformative tech transactions and partnerships.
• Advise on AI governance, digital compliance, and regulatory frameworks that set global standards.
• Design and implement international data protection and digital compliance programmes.
• Develop and execute data transfer strategies and risk assessments for global operations.
• Advise on the prevention and management of cyber incidents, regulatory investigations, and related disputes.
• Translate complexity into clear, actionable advice for senior stakeholders.
• Grow the firm’s profile through thought leadership, media engagement, and strategic client development.
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