Tech​/Digital Senior Associate

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Join our market-leading Tech/Digital team and play a central role in shaping the future of technology-driven businesses. Our team is renowned for advising some of the world's most innovative companies on their most complex and strategic projects, from multi-nationals transforming their business with technology to fast-growing digital disruptors. Our lawyers are renowned for solving the toughest cross-border challenges and setting industry benchmarks.

Work alongside leading practitioners in tech M&A, digital regulation and tech public policy on matters that shape the future of digital business.

• Senior executives and legal teams shaping strategy and executing on their most complex transactions.
• A diverse range of the world's most ambitious companies and investors across multiple sectors and geographies.
• Cross-functional client teams, including in-house legal, commercial and procurement to deliver practical solutions on complex transactions.
• Clifford Chance global lawyers in corporate, private capital, IP, employment, antitrust, litigation, finance, tax, capital markets, and energy, all as part of a close-knit APAC team of technology specialists.

• Be part of our APAC team advising clients on complex data, cyber, technology and AI regulation across APAC providing support on regulatory projects, data incidents and public policy to help ensure clients meet their strategic objectives.
• Support complex cross-border technology and commercial transactions with a focus on digital transformation and digital infrastructure, including drafting and negotiating contracts and supporting senior lawyers on the team.
• Support on data/cyber/AI/technology aspects of corporate transactions and transitional services agreements including due diligence.
• Mentor, inspire and help lead teams, driving excellence.
• Help build and manage client relationships, driving business development and thought leadership.
• Translate complexity into clear, actionable advice for senior stakeholders.
• Help grow the firm's profile through thought leadership, media engagement, and strategic client development.

• 4-6 years post-qualification experience at a top-tier international law firm.
• Preference for Singapore and UK qualified lawyer.
• Fluency in English and preference for Mandarin.
• Deep expertise in: data, technology and AI regulation across APAC; cross-border technology and commercial transactions with a focus on digital transformation and digital infrastructure; data/cyber and technology specialist support in corporate transactions.
• A track record of supporting complex projects.
• Exceptional drafting, analytical, project management and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strategic vision and commercial instinct.
• Outstanding academic credentials and a reputation for first-rate legal skills.
• Strong experience collaborating across multiple countries.

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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.

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