Associate – Data Privacy in London

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.

The role involves advising 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.

Our clients include many of the world's leading public and private corporations, investment banks and financial institutions, governments and international bodies. We advise our clients on strategic corporate and M&A work, both domestic and international, with a particular focus on large, complex, cross-border transactions.

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

We are looking for a strong privacy/data lawyer. The successful candidate should have broader exposure to technology and digital matters, with an interest in areas such as AI, emerging technology, cybersecurity and digital regulation.

Your experience will include:

• Data protection and privacy matters, including complex UK, EU and international data protection issues.
• Cross-border data transfers and international data governance.
• Privacy and data considerations arising from the development and use of AI and other emerging technologies.
• Data protection aspects of technology transactions, outsourcing and digital transformation projects.
• Cybersecurity and data breach matters, including incident response and regulatory considerations.
• Privacy and data protection issues arising in corporate transactions, including M&A and due diligence.
• Commercial arrangements involving the collection, use, sharing and exploitation of data.
• Advising on evolving digital, data and AI regulation and its impact on clients.

From your first day with us, you will have varied opportunities to continuously grow and develop your skills and knowledge. 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.

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.