Thought Leadership and Client Publications Writer

The role

Thought leadership is key to our strategic goal of leading the elite group of international law firms. It demonstrates that the firm thinks proactively about emerging issues that may affect our clients, helps them to anticipate opportunities and challenges and offer them solutions and our perspective.

The Thought Leadership and Client Publications writer will be a key member of the firm's dynamic Thought Leadership team and will work closely with the Global Thought Leadership Partner and report to the Global Content and Thought Leadership Editor (the firm's editor in chief).

This is an exciting and challenging role for an experienced writer/editor with a journalistic background who wants to develop their skills in a global organization.

Who you will work with

The Thought Leadership team under the direction of the Global Content and Thought Leadership editor.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues in our Knowledge, Expertise and Thought Leadership community, our Client and Market Development team and with our Brand, Communications and Marketing colleagues to ensure that our content is of a consistently high standard, that we are all working together in the best interests of our clients and that we avoid the duplication of effort.

What you will be responsible for

Under the direction of the Global Content and Thought Leadership Editor, the role holder will write content based on interviews/conversations with our lawyers or create write ups of events/webinars. These could be long or short-form pieces, client briefings, blogs, newsletters, video or podcast scripts.

What you will do

• The role will also involve working with our lawyers across the globe, helping them to craft publications that are of the highest quality and advising on structure, style and tone. You will also help to edit content that we create in partnership with external organisations.
• The role holder will also assist in creating Partner Primers – short journalistic articles that give our lawyers a quick overview of global issues and legal topics that may lay outside their own areas of expertise. You may be writing about global trade one day and esports the next, so adaptability and curiosity are essential.
• As part of the Thought Leadership team, you will also be encouraged to develop ideas for content that looks ahead at the issues that will have an impact on our clients.
• You will also be responsible for hitting very tight deadlines, so if you are someone who likes to spend days honing the perfect sentence, this may not be the role for you.
• Some flexibility working outside of UK time zones may be required.

Your experience

• An excellent academic record.
• Experience in journalism is essential – preferably at national level.
• You will have excellent writing, editing and research skills and understand the power of words.
• The ability to write fast and brilliantly without AI – but with a willingness to experiment with the latest AI tools.
• Experience in writing long and short form content.
• The ability to communicate complex issues in a clear and concise way to tight deadlines.
• A strong interest in geopolitics, business and economics.
• Clear and concise oral communication skills. Excellent influencing, persuading and networking skills including at Partner level and with colleagues.
• Natural curiosity, ability to learn the market sector and develop knowledge and understanding of the sectors in which our clients operate.
• An understanding of the importance and relevance of brand and tone-of-voice guidelines and the need for consistency.
• Proven experience of building strong working relationships.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Attention to detail.

How we will support you

From your first day with us, you will have varied opportunities to continuously grow and development your skills and knowledge. From formal training, informal coaching and mentoring through to skills-based and technical training and on the job learning.

Who we are

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.

Our one firm global strategy is focused on targeted growth led by the needs of our core clients, those who we can best support with the breadth and depth of Clifford Chance expertise, across the sectors and geographies, which matter most to them.

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.

Hybrid Working

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.

What we offer including our broad range of benefits and working environment

When you join Clifford Chance, you will have access to a broad range of benefits to support you across many aspects of your personal and professional life including financial, wellbeing, lifestyle, and family friendly benefits. For more information on what we offer specifically in the UK, please visit our What We Offer page on our career site. 

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.

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