Who We Are
As a global law firm our work spans jurisdictions, cultures, and languages – and so do our people.
Our culture is collaborative and inclusive— where diverse perspectives are recognised and valued. Where performing to your highest ability, unlocks equal access to opportunities to learn, thrive and grow.
We combine deep legal expertise and commercial intelligence to grow, transform, protect, and defend our clients' businesses, across every critical moment.
We operate in the sectors and regions that matter to our clients. With forward-thinking insights and innovative, tech-enabled solutions that combine deep knowledge of their sectors and markets.
You’ll build connections and work with colleagues as one global team. You’ll unlock opportunities for clients, across borders, cultures, legal and commercial disciplines.
Join us to work with colleagues as one global team – empowering each other to be exceptional and create advantage for our clients.
Job DescriptionThe Role
The São Paulo office of Clifford Chance seeks corporate lawyers to work in the market leading locally based team on a variety of corporate transactions including in-bound and out-bound M&A, joint ventures, private equity, venture capital and similar transactions. A flexible and adaptable approach to working on a range of corporate and occasional finance transactions is required in a smaller office environment.
QualificationsYour Experience
Stellar academic credentials and major London law firm corporate experience. Excellent technical legal skills as well as strong interpersonal skills are essential and a knowledge of Portuguese is preferable although by no means essential.
Preferred 1-3 years PQE.
Submissions must include a resume.
Clifford Chance US LLP offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package.
Additional InformationEqual Opportunities
At Clifford Chance, we forge an inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives are recognised and valued. It’s a culture where everyone has equal access to opportunities to thrive and succeed. We are guided by our values-based Code, which sets high standards of conduct and has a principle focused on being inclusive.
We comply with the law and regulations in every location where we operate and we are committed to delivering fair and equal access to all applicants and employees irrespective of background. This applies across all aspects of employment from recruitment and selection to development, progression, and day-to-day working life.
Our global network of affinity, faith and support groups are open to all. These communities help to create an environment where everyone at the firm can feel they belong and can reach their full potential.
Find out more about our inclusive culture here.
Skills Required
- Stellar academic credentials
- Major London law firm corporate experience
- Excellent technical legal skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of Portuguese (preferred)
- 1-3 years PQE
What We Do
We are one of the world's largest law firms with significant depth and range of resources across five continents. As a single, fully integrated, global partnership, we pride ourselves on our approachable, collegiate and team based way of working. We always strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, which include corporates from all the commercial and industrial sectors, governments, regulators, trade bodies and not for profit organisations. We provide them with the highest quality advice and legal insight, which combines the Firm's global standards with in-depth local expertise. Many of the world's leading organisations look to Clifford Chance not just for legal expertise but for advice on business critical issues
