Transformation Specialist – Corporate – 12 month Fixed Term Contract

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.

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.

The role

Join our global Innovation community at Clifford Chance as a Transformation Specialist, where you will play a pivotal role in enhancing and modernising how we work to ensure that we deliver outstanding value and experiences to our clients and better ways of working for our people. This position is designed to cover maternity leave within our Corporate Global Business Unit (GBU) at our London office. You will be responsible for delivering transformation projects, that often entails utilizing Gen AI and other legal technology, and ensuring the benefits for our clients, our firm and our people are fully realised. This is a fixed-term contract with an initial duration of one year.

Who you will work with

You will collaborate closely with the Transformation team and work cross-functionally with partners, associates, and colleagues from Legal Technology, Delivery Centres, Practice Area Managers and other Business Professionals stakeholders. Building strong relationships and working collaboratively with colleagues in other regions is essential, as many initiatives have a global scope.

What you will be responsible for

As a Transformation Specialist, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing global transformation initiatives from inception to deployment, utilising skills in process improvement, data analysis, client engagement, technology and AI implementation, project management, and change management.

• Evaluating AI use case proposals from lawyers and advising on potential opportunities.

• Providing consultative support to partners and lawyers at the outset of matters or other client engagements, acting as a trusted advisor.

• Collaborating effectively with GBU and Business Professional stakeholders, as well as partners and lawyers, to support the implementation of Generative AI tools.

• Developing a network of sustainable relationships, understanding stakeholder needs, identifying ways to address these needs, and using influencing skills to achieve business objectives.

• Engaging in managed or self-directed learning to stay current with the latest advancements in AI and other relevant technologies.

Your success in this role will be measured by feedback from partners, the Global Practice Area Manager, and the Global Transformation Lead; the extent to which transformation projects deliver sustained benefits to our clients and the firm; and the successful implementation of new working methods.

Your experience

You will possess the following experience:

• Track record of delivery of business transformation/client service change & transformation projects, preferable within a professional services environment.

• Management of projects from end-to-end and realised associated benefits.

• Prior experience in the application of consulting skills, creative, strategic, critical and organisational thinking is essential.

• Prior experience in the application of consulting skills, creative, strategic, critical and organisational thinking is essential.

How we will support you

As a firm, we make a significant investment in training and supporting members of the team through their career with Clifford Chance.

We offer opportunities to access externally recognised training qualifications, including consulting skills, Lean Six Sigma, recognised project management certifications and training in change management and technology. In addition to this, the nature of the work and interaction with the stakeholders will drive continuous on-the-job learning. 

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.