Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance is a premier global law firm committed to setting the standard for excellence in legal skills and client service around the world. Joining us means sharing that commitment, a drive to innovate and grasp new opportunities as we help our clients to address a wide range of business, financial and legal issues.

Diverse, international and commercially-savvy. Across Asia Pacific, Clifford Chance is where bright minds meet.

What makes Clifford Chance lawyers different?

  • Collaborative and adaptable culture.

  • Work together across borders, languages and legal systems.

  • Sharing insights and expertise to achieve our clients’ commercial goals.

  • We’re pioneers, working on many ‘first of a kind’ deals.

  • Highly professional and self-assured, with an entrepreneurial streak, they embrace our culture of learning and are more than happy to share their expertise and knowledge.

If that sounds like a fit for you, and if your aim is to work at the cutting edge of commercial law, with outstanding legal and business training, and equally impressive ‘on the job’ experience, take a closer look at Clifford Chance.

Clerkship Program

Our clerkship turn gifted beginners into professionals, with the aim of getting the breadth of experience you need to emerge as a confident business adviser.

The clerkship program allows you to follow the life of a lawyer at Clifford Chance closely - you will sit with the team, working with our lawyers on real, live client projects. You will be treated as a part of our team and given opportunities to demonstrate your ability.

To ensure you get the most from your program we will assign you a supervisor - an experienced lawyer who will guide and support you and answer any questions you have – and a buddy – a friendly face to help you settle into to the firm.

Throughout the program you will hear from professionals across the firm to give you a real insight into how our firm works.  You will be given the opportunity to interact with team members from around the global network and get to see what life is really like for a Clifford Chance lawyer.

Graduate Program

Our Graduate Program is divided into four, six month seats (rotations) which place you in different parts of our business. You will work in teams with different colleagues and clients, gaining exposure to the challenges they face and the ways in which we help them.

Graduate Program benefits

  • 20 days leave (with a bonus top up of 5 days annually).

  • Medical and Extras insurance schemes.

  • Life assurance schemes.

  • Forward-thinking parental leave policy (6-month paid regardless of carer status).

  • Clearly defined professional development program.

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in a world leading organisation.

International Opportunities

Our extensive international network and the global nature of our business means that it is possible and beneficial for you to spend time in one of our overseas offices during your graduate program.  Secondments are an opportunity for you to acquire new skills and experience, utilise or develop your language skills and give you a valuable international perspective in a new business and cultural environment.

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