Technology Advisory Associate at Clifford Chance | England, GB | Rezi

Technology Advisory Associate at Clifford Chance

Technology Advisory Associate

Clifford Chance · England, GB

1 months ago

Technology Advisory Associate

Clifford Chance · England, GB

2 months ago
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About the Role

Join a Tier 1, market-leading Tech-Digital team trusted by the world's most ambitious companies and investors. Deliver strategic counsel on AI, data, cybersecurity, and emerging tech across every major market. Lawyers are renowned for solving the toughest cross-border challenges and setting industry benchmarks. Work alongside leading practitioners in complex commercial transactions, outsourcing, tech M&A, and tech public policy on matters that shape the future of digital business.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • 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.

Skills

  • AI
  • Data
  • Cybersecurity
  • Technology regulation
  • Cross-border transactions
  • Commercial contracts
  • M&A
  • Public policy
  • Legal strategy
  • Client relationship management
  • Business development
  • Thought leadership
  • Drafting
  • Analytical skills
  • Client-facing skills
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Data protection
  • Cyber incident management
  • Risk assessment
  • Digital governance

Location

  • Global

Work Type

  • Hybrid Working
  • Office minimum 50% of time

Experience Level

  • 6+ years’ post-qualification experience

Education Level

  • Outstanding academic credentials

Benefits

  • Financial benefits
  • Wellbeing benefits
  • Lifestyle benefits
  • Family friendly benefits

About the Company

  • One of the largest international law firms in the world with over 30 offices globally.
  • Strives to exceed client expectations with high-quality advice and legal insight, combining global standards with local expertise.
  • Offers a truly international perspective, spanning jurisdictions, cultures, and languages.
  • Fosters an inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.
  • Focuses on targeted growth led by client needs.
  • Serves clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations.
  • Provides a world-class service driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach.
  • Integrates new hires into innovative, diverse, and ambitious teams.
  • A place where bright minds and the best colleagues meet.

Equal Opportunity

  • Committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of 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.
  • Has a variety of flourishing employee networks for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change.
  • Goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in the firm.