Thought Leadership and Client Publications Writer

Clifford Chance; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in Westminster seeks a Thought Leadership and Client Publications writer to join their dynamic team. This exciting role requires a strong journalistic background and exceptional writing and editing skills to produce high-quality content. You will work with lawyers globally, crafting publications across diverse topics, while managing tight deadlines. Join a collaborative environment that values curiosity and innovative thinking.

Qualifications

• Experience in journalism is essential - preferably at national level.
• The ability to write fast and brilliantly without AI.
• Strong interest in geopolitics, business and economics.
• Proven experience of building strong working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Write content based on interviews/conversations with lawyers.
• Edit content created in partnership with external organisations.
• Develop ideas for content that looks ahead at client issues.
• Hit very tight deadlines.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Editing skills

Research skills

Strong planning and organizational skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Education

Excellent academic record

Job description

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.

Overview

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 lie 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.
• An excellent academic record.

Qualifications

• 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.

Company Description

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