Junior/Mid-Level Lawyer - Tech Advisory

Company DescriptionWho we areWe 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 Job DescriptionCorporate Transactions & AdvisoryWe advise many of the world's leading companies on public and private M&A, disposals, demergers, joint ventures, restructurings and [high value commercial contracts] with a particular focus on complex, cross-border transactions. Our team works closely with antitrust specialists on merger control matters and collaborates with experts across finance, capital markets, litigation, tax, pensions, employment and real estate to deliver integrated advice. We combine international deal execution skills with deep local market knowledge and sector-focused expertise. Our practice also covers corporate governance, regulatory compliance, intellectual property and technology advisory, providing clients with comprehensive support across all aspects of corporate activity.Tech Advisory:Tech Advisory is a core offering within our Corporate Transactions and Advisory product group. We advise global organisations, including the world’s largest and most sophisticated technology companies, alongside corporates, banks and investors. We focus on legal, regulatory and policy issues arising from the rapid evolution of technology, including AI, data, cyber security and digital platforms. Our work combines legal advice with strategic advocacy, helping clients engage with policymakers, regulators and wider stakeholders on emerging global frameworks. This includes AI governance and risk management, data protection, online safety, emerging digital sovereignty regimes, cyber resilience and technology regulation, enabling clients to influence and navigate complex, fast-moving regimes worldwide. We support strategically important, cross-border matters across the technology lifecycle, working closely across our global team to deliver integrated, end-to-end advice.Key attractions :Across the Firm, we advise on large, exciting and high-profile transactions. As well as recruiting the best people, we insist on the professional development of all our lawyers. Indeed, our lawyers work continuously to develop both legal and personal skills through the training programmes offered by our "in-house" university, the Clifford Chance Academy.Our remuneration package is one of the most attractive in the market.QualificationsSkills and qualifications :You are a junior lawyer (2 to 4 years' experience), qualified in France and/or in the UK.You are keen to work in the different areas covered by our Paris Tech Advisory team.You have a strong academic background, with a specialised Master's degree in digital law, new technologies, data, e-commerce and/or commercial law (or equivalent).You have significant training and work experience in a Tech, TMT, Digital, New Technologies, Data or equivalent practice. In addition, experience or a special interest in the Healthcare & Life Sciences field would be highly appreciated. An LL.M would be a plus.You possess excellent drafting skills. Ideally, you are fluent in French and in English but as a minimum, you are fluent in English.You are very well-organised and commercial in your approach. Dynamism, team spirit and communication skills are required qualities in order to progress in a stimulating environment.Additional InformationClient focus:In order to provide outstanding client service, we need to understand, anticipate and fulfil the unique needs and expectations of each client. To deliver this core part of our business strategy, we want to recruit lawyers who not only have the highest level of technical skills but are also client focused.With Clifford Chance Paris, you will have the opportunity to work on complex and innovative transactions within multidisciplinary national and international teams. You will provide pragmatic and creative answers which demand a good understanding of our clients' markets and environment.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 hereSummaryType: Full-timeFunction: LegalExperience level: InternshipIndustry: Law Practice