Junior Lawyer - Employment

Our Employment team: We advise on employment and workforce issues that arise from transactional, advisory and contentious mandates. The team supports M&A, restructurings, investigations and disputes, as well as ongoing workforce, regulatory and risk management matters. We advise on individual and collective employment issues, senior executive matters and complex cross‑border workforce projects, working closely with corporate, finance, tax and disputes colleagues across the firm. Our employment lawyers operate through an established international network, enabling coordinated and consistent advice on multi‑jurisdictional and high‑risk matters. We advise a broad range of clients, including corporates, financial institutions, asset managers and other institutional investors.  What You Will Be Responsible For As a member of our Employment team, you will provide expert, commercial advice covering a wide range of employment law issues. You will in particular be expected to:   • Draft legal documents (memoranda, pleadings, contracts…) clearly and concisely, • Work with Partners and associates from different backgrounds and nationality. • Create solutions using your legal expertise and apply effective research techniques. • Be proactive in keeping your legal knowledge and technical skills up to date. Qualifications We are seeking a junior Associate who obtained the CAPA and completed postgraduate studies in labor law or postgraduate studies in private business law. You are new to the profession or have experience in the practice. Expected skills • Strong writing, communication, and analytical skills. • You must desire to work within an international environment of excellence, where you will have the chance to collaborate on the most interesting deals. As part of a global and extensive practice, teamwork is essential, and you will often collaborate with colleagues in our overseas offices. • The ideal candidate should be passionate, eager to learn, flexible, available, precise, and capable of working in a team. Opportunities for Growth At Clifford Chance, we are committed to your professional development. You will have access to training programs (online and offsite all over the world), mentorship, and career advancement opportunities to help you grow as a legal professional. Our team’s collaborative environment and the firm’s global network will provide you with the platform to build a successful career in the profession. 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