Job Description
We are seeking to recruit an excellent abogado/a with between 1 and 2 year's professional experience in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice area of a prestigious law firm to join our Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice in Madrid.
Clifford Chance offers you a unique opportunity to develop a professional career in an international law firm that has been one of the top players in the Spanish market for more than 40 years. We have one of the most respected Employment practices in Spain due to our substantial client base, the mandates that we win, our industry expertise, our people and their forward-thinking and commercial approach.
The Work
Clifford Chance has one of Spain’s leading disputes practices. We advise clients on complex civil and commercial matters, with a strong focus on risk assessment, strategic case management and efficient resolution. Our team acts before Spain’s civil and contentious‑administrative courts and arbitral tribunals, and has deep expertise in commercial and financial litigation, restructuring and insolvency, and domestic and international arbitration. We also support clients on compliance, regulatory investigations and enforcement, including the design and implementation of robust compliance programmes. Our Barcelona office is renowned for its intellectual property capability across both contentious and advisory work.
The Team
Our Litigation & Dispute Resolution team in Madrid, comprising three partners (all leading practitioners in their field), one senior counsel, one counsel and seven associates, has been consistently highly ranked over the years.
Qualifications
We would like to hear from outstanding Spanish abogados with between 1 and 2 year's professional experience in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice area of a prestigious law firm to join our Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice in Madrid.
You will have a fluent command of both oral and written English, an excellent academic record and be used to dealing with international clients.
You should be technically rigorous, have first class drafting ability, highly developed analytical and project management skills and a common sense approach to resolving issues. Conscious of the importance of generating results, you will be proactive, client focused and service-oriented, even when under pressure.
We are looking for people that are flexible and creative in their approach and excellent team-players, capable of developing constructive working relationships with colleagues and clients alike, contributing enthusiastically, confidently and effectively in group situations and discussions.
What are we Offering You?
If successful, in your application, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package. In addition, we offer you first class training and development opportunities to help you perform your job well and grow your career with the firm.
If you would like to find out more about Clifford Chance in Spain, please visit our dedicated Careers in Spain recruitment site.
Company Description
About the Firm
Clifford Chance is one of the world's leading international law firms, helping clients to achieve their goals by combining the highest global standards with local expertise. The firm has unrivalled scale and depth of legal resources across the key financial and commercial markets of Africa, America, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East and focuses on the core areas of commercial activity: Banking & Finance; Capital Markets; Corporate and M&A; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Real Estate; Tax, Pensions and Employment. Clifford Chance has 33 offices in 22 countries and more than 6,700 legal advisers.
The Spanish offices in Madrid (1980) and Barcelona (1993) work closely together and play key roles within our global network.
To find out more about what it is like to work in Clifford Chance in Spain, please visit the link.
Additional Information
Equal Opportunities
Under the same conditions of suitability preference will be given to candidates with disabilities of 33 per cent or higher.
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.
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 here.
