Junior Trainee Lawyer

Job DescriptionWe are looking for talented individuals to join our Tax Team , where you will support clients on a wide range of tax law matters, with a particular focus on complex financial structures. Our team consists of five dedicated professionals, and you will have the opportunity to work closely with clients and collaborate with colleagues across various practice areas. This hands-on experience will help you develop exceptional technical expertise, as well as strong transactional and organizational skills. At Clifford Chance, you’ll work alongside some of the most respected professionals in the Italian legal market and engage daily with leading legal experts across our global network. Thanks to our international presence and the deep expertise of our lawyers, we offer a unique vantage point on global macro-trends—insights that are highly valued by major clients and leading media outlets worldwide. This role offers an excellent platform for professional growth and long-term career development. QualificationsYou are ideally a graduate, with an excellent academic background and an excellent knowledge of the English language. You are interested in starting your career in Tax field and, for this reason, you have excavated the subject during your studies thanks to in-depth study, internship / campus / summer school experience etc. You will be a self-starter but also a team player with strong communication, analytical and drafting skills, able to lead deals while managing different work-streams. Company DescriptionFrom your first day with us, you will have varied opportunities to grow continuously and develop your skills and knowledge. From formal training, informal coaching and mentoring through to skills-based and technical training and on the job learning We were one of the first international law firms to open offices in Italy – Rome in 1993 and Milan in 1994. We know the Italian market very well and have long experience of cross-border deals. We have invested in our Italian offices and we are now one of the few firms who can offer clients a full-service capability. Our team of approximately 100 lawyers comprises professionals qualified to practice in Italy, the UK, and the US and all our lawyers are permanently based in Italy. Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures and languages. In a world where commercial success increasingly relies on globalisation, we offer clients a truly international perspective. Over the last decades we have been working on a number of landmark deals and high-profile cases – among them in 1990s the privatisations of Banca di Roma, BNL, Alitalia and Autostrade. These transactions and our way of working – teams of lawyers led by highly-experienced partners – helped to change the landscape of the Italian legal market. Additional InformationAt 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, Fee Earners 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, transfers and every other aspect of employment. Our goal is to deliver equality of opportunity, equality of aspiration and equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.  For any additional information regarding working at Clifford Chance, please visit our LinkedIn Page.