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Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance describes a network of 34 offices in 22 countries and approximately 2,800 legal advisers. Vacatory records 34 current locations using the live database categories: 28 standard offices, three associated or cooperation offices and three Legal Delivery Centres. Student opportunities are recorded separately by programme, office, jurisdiction and recruitment cycle so that current vacancies, future cycles and stale official pages are not combined.
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Singapore - Clifford Chance Asia Training Programme
Type: Training Contract
Location: Singapore: Singapore
- Applications open: 2027-07-01
- Programme dates: 2029 intake; exact start date unpublished.
- Duration: 26 months
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Applications open 2027-07-01
- Programme: 2029 intake; exact start date unpublished.
- Who can apply: Candidates eligible for the Singapore qualification route.
- Eligibility: audience: Candidates eligible for the Singapore qualification route. official summary: The 2028 intake is closed; the official page says the 2029 cycle opens on 1 July 2027. study stage: Practice Training Contract, Part B and jurisdiction requirements apply.
- Progression: Singapore legal qualification and associate route.
- Funding: Part B assistance/reimbursement and SQE sponsorship are published. Part B: Assistance or reimbursement SQE: Sponsorship stated
China - Internship Scheme - Beijing Office
Type: Internship
Location: China: Beijing
- Application timing: Applications are accepted through the live official vacancy; no closing date is published.
- Programme dates: Three-to-six-month internship; exact dates are vacancy-specific and not published.
- Duration: Three to six months
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are accepted through the live official vacancy; no closing date is published.
- Programme: Three-to-six-month internship; exact dates are vacancy-specific and not published.
- Who can apply: Penultimate- or final-stage LLB/LLM students.
- Eligibility: Penultimate- or final-stage LLB/LLM students; LLB graduating in 2027 or LLM graduating in 2027/2028.
- Academic requirements: Consistently strong academic record and excellent written and spoken English.
- Application process: Apply through the dedicated official vacancy; recruitment review; interview or assessment as required; offer.
- Progression: China Training Programme or future legal role
- Disability support: Applicants can request reasonable adjustments through the relevant recruitment contact; arrangements are individual and programme-specific.
Belgium - 2027 Summer Placements - Belgian Practice
Type: Work Experience
Location: Belgium: Brussels
- Application timing: Applications are open. Candidates should apply before the end of November 2026; the exact closing date is not published.
- Programme dates: One-month placement between July and September 2027; exact dates are not published.
- Duration: One month
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are open. Candidates should apply before the end of November 2026; the exact closing date is not published.
- Programme: One-month placement between July and September 2027; exact dates are not published.
- Who can apply: Law students who have completed the first two years of a Belgian bachelor’s degree in law.
- Eligibility: audience: Law students who have completed the first two years of a Belgian bachelor’s degree in law. official summary: Applications are requested before the end of November 2026. The firm does not publish an exact final day. study stage: Completed first two Belgian bachelor years; further vacancy-specific language requirements apply.
- Application process: Application Review Interview or assessment Offer Apply through the dedicated official vacancy Recruitment review Interview or assessment as required Offer
- Progression: Belgian graduate recruitment
- Disability support: Applicants can request reasonable adjustments through the relevant recruitment contact; exact arrangements are individual and programme-specific.
Australia - Australia Graduate Programme
Type: Graduate Programme
Location: Australia: Perth, Sydney
- Programme dates: Office-specific annual cohorts.
- Duration: Graduate programme
- Places: Approximately 4 graduates in Perth and 6–8 in Sydney, according to the checked official material.
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Office-specific annual cohorts.
- Who can apply: Graduates recruited principally through the clerkship programmes.
- Eligibility: audience: Graduates recruited principally through the clerkship programmes. official summary: Recurring programme; cohort and office dates vary. study stage: Australian admission and office-specific eligibility apply.
- Application process: Complete clerkship selection Perform on clerkship Graduate offer consideration Primary recruitment through the relevant clerkship programme Graduate offer process
- Progression: Graduate lawyer career.
Belgium - Business Development Intern - Clifford Chance, Brussels
Type: Internship
Location: Belgium: Brussels
- Programme dates: Applications are currently invited; start date depends on the vacancy and candidate.
- Duration: Ideally at least six months
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Applications are currently invited; start date depends on the vacancy and candidate.
- Who can apply: Bachelor's or Master's students, preferably in Business Administration, International Relations, Law, Marketing or a related field.
- Eligibility: audience: Bachelor's or Master's students, preferably in Business Administration, International Relations, Law, Marketing or a related field. study stage: Bachelor's or Master's student; curriculum-linked internships are preferred.
- Progression: Business development and legal-sector commercial experience.
Hong Kong - Hong Kong Training Contract
Type: Training Contract
Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong
- Programme dates: 2029 intake; exact start date unpublished.
- Duration: Two years
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: 2029 intake; exact start date unpublished.
- Who can apply: Candidates pursuing the Hong Kong qualification route.
- Eligibility: audience: Candidates pursuing the Hong Kong qualification route. official summary: The official page indicates direct applications for the 2029 intake are expected in January 2027. study stage: Qualifying-law-degree and PCLL requirements apply.
- Progression: Qualification in Hong Kong.
- Funding: PCLL conversion-course assistance, PCLL tuition funding and HK$70,000 maintenance support. maintenance: HK$70,000 PCLL: Conversion-course assistance and tuition funding
Singapore - Singapore Summer Internship Programme
Type: Internship
Location: Singapore: Singapore
- Applications open: 2026-09-07
- Closing date: 2027-01-29 Asia/Singapore
- Programme dates: Two four-week internship programmes normally run during June and July 2027; exact blocks are not yet published.
- Duration: Four weeks
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Applications open 2026-09-07; Close 2027-01-29 Asia/Singapore
- Programme: Two four-week internship programmes normally run during June and July 2027; exact blocks are not yet published.
- Who can apply: Students eligible for the Singapore trainee pathway.
- Eligibility: audience: Students eligible for the Singapore trainee pathway. study stage: Exact degree and study-stage conditions are stored in Part 2.
- Progression: Opportunity to interview for a Practice Training Contract with Cavenagh Law LLP.
Germany - BACKSTAGE Internship - Spring 2027
Type: Internship
Location: Germany: Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich
- Application timing: Applications are accepted until the end of October 2026; the exact closing date is not published.
- Programme dates: 22 February to 26 March 2027.
- Duration: 22 February to 26 March 2027
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are accepted until the end of October 2026; the exact closing date is not published.
- Programme: 22 February to 26 March 2027.
- Who can apply: Law students who have completed the Zwischenprüfung and meet the published academic and English requirements.
- Eligibility: academic performance: Above-average results language: English required qualification: Completed Zwischenprüfung
- Academic requirements: Completed Zwischenprüfung; above-average results; English required.
- Application process: Submit application by end of October 2026 Selection Programme offer Online application Selection process Five-week internship
- Progression: German legal career development
United Arab Emirates - Emirati Development Programme
Type: Access Programme
Location: United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai
- Programme dates: Next application dates are not yet published.
- Duration: Two weeks
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Next application dates are not yet published.
- Who can apply: UAE nationals who are final-year students or recent graduates.
- Eligibility: audience: UAE nationals who are final-year students or recent graduates. study stage: Emirati passport, final-year/recent-graduate status and fluent Arabic and English.
- Progression: Possible Middle East Training Contract interview
United Kingdom - APAC Open Day
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Programme dates: 18 November 2026, 16:00–19:00 UK time
- Duration: Three hours
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: 18 November 2026, 16:00–19:00 UK time
- Who can apply: Students interested in careers in Asia Pacific.
- Eligibility: audience: Students interested in careers in Asia Pacific. official summary: Event published for 18 November 2026; applications expected to open in September 2026 and exact closing date is unpublished. study stage: Study stage not fully specified on the current event listing.
- Application process: Online event registration Selection or confirmation process not published Register through the official event page when applications open
- Progression: Awareness of APAC opportunities
Poland - Legal Intern in Energy
Type: Internship
Location: Poland: Warsaw
- Programme dates: Live paid internship; exact salary amount and closing date are not published.
- Duration: Usually one month, potentially extendable
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Live paid internship; exact salary amount and closing date are not published.
- Who can apply: Fourth- or fifth-year law students interested in Energy.
- Eligibility: audience: Fourth- or fifth-year law students interested in Energy. official summary: Live paid internship; exact salary amount and closing date are not published. study stage: Fourth- or fifth-year law student; practice-specific English requirements apply.
- Application process: Application Review Interview or assessment Offer Apply through the dedicated official vacancy Recruitment review Interview or assessment as required Offer
- Progression: Future trainee or junior legal role
- Disability support: Applicants can request reasonable adjustments through the relevant recruitment contact; exact arrangements are individual and programme-specific.
Netherlands - Advocaat-stagiaire Disputes
Type: Traineeship
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Programme dates: Applications are currently invited; start date depends on the vacancy and candidate.
- Duration: Dutch lawyer-in-training route
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Applications are currently invited; start date depends on the vacancy and candidate.
- Who can apply: Law graduates and near-graduates meeting the Dutch qualification requirements for the Disputes practice.
- Eligibility: audience: Law graduates and near-graduates meeting the Dutch qualification requirements for the Disputes practice. study stage: Graduate or near-graduate legal stage; vacancy-specific Dutch qualification requirements apply.
- Progression: Qualified-lawyer development within the Amsterdam Disputes practice.
Netherlands - Student Trainee Global Financial Markets
Type: Traineeship
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Programme dates: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published.
- Duration: Two months
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published.
- Who can apply: Students in the final phase of a Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s degree.
- Eligibility: audience: Students in the final phase of a Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s degree. official summary: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published. study stage: Final phase of Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s; fluent Dutch; Dutch law degree/Civiel Effect requirements apply.
- Application process: Application Review Interview or assessment Offer Apply through the dedicated official vacancy Recruitment review Interview or assessment as required Offer
- Progression: Future graduate or lawyer route
- Expenses: Lunch expenses and second-class public-transport reimbursement.
- Disability support: Applicants can request reasonable adjustments through the relevant recruitment contact; exact arrangements are individual and programme-specific.
Netherlands - Student Trainee Tax
Type: Traineeship
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Programme dates: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published.
- Duration: Two months
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published.
- Who can apply: Students in the final phase of a Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s degree.
- Eligibility: audience: Students in the final phase of a Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s degree. official summary: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published. study stage: Final phase of Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s; fluent Dutch; Dutch law degree/Civiel Effect requirements apply.
- Application process: Application Review Interview or assessment Offer Apply through the dedicated official vacancy Recruitment review Interview or assessment as required Offer
- Progression: Future graduate or lawyer route
- Expenses: Lunch expenses and second-class public-transport reimbursement.
- Disability support: Applicants can request reasonable adjustments through the relevant recruitment contact; exact arrangements are individual and programme-specific.
Poland - Legal Intern in Global Financial Markets
Type: Internship
Location: Poland: Warsaw
- Programme dates: Live paid internship; exact salary amount and closing date are not published.
- Duration: Vacancy-specific, commonly extendable
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Live paid internship; exact salary amount and closing date are not published.
- Who can apply: Law students meeting the Global Financial Markets vacancy criteria.
- Eligibility: audience: Law students meeting the Global Financial Markets vacancy criteria. official summary: Live paid internship; exact salary amount and closing date are not published. study stage: Practice-specific study-stage, academic and English requirements apply.
- Application process: Application Review Interview or assessment Offer Apply through the dedicated official vacancy Recruitment review Interview or assessment as required Offer
- Progression: Future trainee or junior legal role
- Disability support: Applicants can request reasonable adjustments through the relevant recruitment contact; exact arrangements are individual and programme-specific.
Italy - Junior Trainee Employment Law
Type: Traineeship
Location: Italy: Milan
- Programme dates: Live official vacancy; exact closing date and pay are not published.
- Duration: Vacancy-specific
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Live official vacancy; exact closing date and pay are not published.
- Who can apply: Newly graduated Italian law candidates interested in employment law.
- Eligibility: audience: Newly graduated Italian law candidates interested in employment law. official summary: Live official vacancy; exact closing date and pay are not published. study stage: Italian law degree; employment-law interest or experience; English-language capability.
- Application process: Application Review Interview or assessment Offer Apply through the dedicated official vacancy Recruitment review Interview or assessment as required Offer
- Progression: Italian lawyer career
- Disability support: Applicants can request reasonable adjustments through the relevant recruitment contact; exact arrangements are individual and programme-specific.
Netherlands - Student Trainee Corporate Antitrust
Type: Traineeship
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Programme dates: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published.
- Duration: Two months
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published.
- Who can apply: Students in the final phase of a Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s degree.
- Eligibility: audience: Students in the final phase of a Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s degree. official summary: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published. study stage: Final phase of Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s; fluent Dutch; Dutch law degree/Civiel Effect requirements apply.
- Application process: Application Review Interview or assessment Offer Apply through the dedicated official vacancy Recruitment review Interview or assessment as required Offer
- Progression: Future graduate or lawyer route
- Expenses: Lunch expenses and second-class public-transport reimbursement.
- Disability support: Applicants can request reasonable adjustments through the relevant recruitment contact; exact arrangements are individual and programme-specific.
Netherlands - Student Trainee Employment & Pensions
Type: Traineeship
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Programme dates: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published.
- Duration: Two months
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published.
- Who can apply: Students in the final phase of a Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s degree.
- Eligibility: audience: Students in the final phase of a Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s degree. official summary: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published. study stage: Final phase of Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s; fluent Dutch; Dutch law degree/Civiel Effect requirements apply.
- Application process: Application Review Interview or assessment Offer Apply through the dedicated official vacancy Recruitment review Interview or assessment as required Offer
- Progression: Future graduate or lawyer route
- Expenses: Lunch expenses and second-class public-transport reimbursement.
- Disability support: Applicants can request reasonable adjustments through the relevant recruitment contact; exact arrangements are individual and programme-specific.
Germany - Individual Legal Internship - Germany
Type: Internship
Location: Germany: Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich
- Programme dates: Recurring route; office and practice availability varies.
- Duration: Minimum four weeks
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Recurring route; office and practice availability varies.
- Who can apply: German law students meeting the published academic criteria.
- Eligibility: audience: German law students meeting the published academic criteria. official summary: Recurring route; office and practice availability varies. study stage: Practice and office criteria vary.
- Application process: Application Practice-team review Interview Offer Apply to the relevant office or practice vacancy Vacancy screening Interview
- Progression: German legal career development
Germany - BACKSTAGE Internship - Summer 2027
Type: Internship
Location: Germany: Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich
- Application timing: Applications are accepted until the end of May 2027; the exact opening and closing dates are not published.
- Programme dates: 16 August to 24 September 2027.
- Duration: 16 August to 24 September 2027
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are accepted until the end of May 2027; the exact opening and closing dates are not published.
- Programme: 16 August to 24 September 2027.
- Who can apply: Law students who have completed the Zwischenprüfung and meet the published academic and English requirements.
- Eligibility: academic performance: Above-average results language: English required qualification: Completed Zwischenprüfung
- Academic requirements: Completed Zwischenprüfung; above-average results; English required.
- Application process: Submit application by end of May 2027 Selection Programme offer Online application Selection process Six-week internship
- Progression: German legal career development
Netherlands - Advocaat-stagiaire Tax
Type: Traineeship
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Programme dates: Applications are currently invited; start date depends on the vacancy and candidate.
- Duration: Dutch lawyer-in-training route
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Applications are currently invited; start date depends on the vacancy and candidate.
- Who can apply: Law or tax-law graduates and near-graduates meeting the qualification requirements for the Tax practice.
- Eligibility: audience: Law or tax-law graduates and near-graduates meeting the qualification requirements for the Tax practice. study stage: Graduate or near-graduate legal or tax-law stage; vacancy-specific qualification requirements apply.
- Progression: Qualified-lawyer or tax-law professional development within the Amsterdam Tax practice.
Italy - Junior Trainee - Corporate M&A
Type: Traineeship
Location: Italy: Milan
- Programme dates: This is a separate live posting from the similarly titled Junior Trainee Lawyer vacancy.
- Duration: Vacancy-specific
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: This is a separate live posting from the similarly titled Junior Trainee Lawyer vacancy.
- Who can apply: Candidates meeting the current Milan Corporate M&A trainee criteria.
- Eligibility: audience: Candidates meeting the current Milan Corporate M&A trainee criteria. official summary: This is a separate live posting from the similarly titled Junior Trainee Lawyer vacancy. study stage: Italian law degree or relevant advanced legal study; strong academics and excellent English.
- Application process: Application Review Interview or assessment Offer Apply through the dedicated official vacancy Recruitment review Interview or assessment as required Offer
- Progression: Italian lawyer career
- Disability support: Applicants can request reasonable adjustments through the relevant recruitment contact; exact arrangements are individual and programme-specific.
Belgium - Human Resources Intern - Clifford Chance Brussels
Type: Internship
Location: Belgium: Brussels
- Programme dates: Applications are currently invited; start date depends on the vacancy and candidate.
- Duration: Ideally at least six months
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Applications are currently invited; start date depends on the vacancy and candidate.
- Who can apply: Bachelor's or Master's students in Human Resource Management or related subjects including marketing, communications or management support.
- Eligibility: audience: Bachelor's or Master's students in Human Resource Management or related subjects including marketing, communications or management support. study stage: Bachelor's or Master's student; curriculum-linked internships are preferred.
- Progression: Human-resources experience within an international law firm.
United Kingdom - SPARK
Type: Development Programme
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Programme dates: Next application dates are not yet published.
- Duration: Nine months across two academic years
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Next application dates are not yet published.
- Who can apply: Early-stage university students seeking a route to the London Training Contract.
- Eligibility: audience: Early-stage university students seeking a route to the London Training Contract. study stage: Exact eligible university years and UK right-to-work requirements are stored in Part 2.
- Progression: Successful participants are invited to interview for a London Training Contract.
Luxembourg - Talent Day 2026 - Luxembourg
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: Luxembourg: Luxembourg
- Applications open: 2026-06-24
- Closing date: 2026-08-31 Europe/Luxembourg
- Programme dates: Applications close 31 August 2026; Talent Day takes place 23 October 2026.
- Duration: One afternoon
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications open 2026-06-24; Close 2026-08-31 Europe/Luxembourg
- Programme: Applications close 31 August 2026; Talent Day takes place 23 October 2026.
- Who can apply: Law students considering an internship or trainee role.
- Eligibility: selection: Invitation only study stage: Master 1 or Master 2 law students seeking future Luxembourg internships, or students considering the CCDL trainee-lawyer route
- Application process: Online application CV Academic transcripts Pre-selection interview Invitation to Talent Day
- Assessments: Pre-selection interview Talent Day individual interview Interactive legal workshop
- Progression: Outstanding participants may receive future Luxembourg internship or trainee-lawyer offers.
United States - Chris Morvillo Scholarship
Type: Scholarship / Bursary
Location: United States: Houston, New York, Washington DC
- Application timing: The current official scholarship page lists the 1L application locations but does not publish an application opening or closing date.
- Programme dates: Scholarship is linked to the 1L summer law clerk route and continued engagement with Clifford Chance.
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- The current official scholarship page lists the 1L application locations but does not publish an application opening or closing date.
- Programme: Scholarship is linked to the 1L summer law clerk route and continued engagement with Clifford Chance.
- The current official scholarship page lists the 2L application locations but does not publish an application opening or closing date.
- Programme: Scholarship is linked to the 2L summer law clerk route and continued engagement with Clifford Chance.
- Who can apply: Eligible full-time 1L students at ABA-accredited US law schools with anticipated graduation in Spring 2028.
- Eligibility: Full-time enrolment at an ABA-accredited law school; anticipated graduation Spring 2028. Complete application requires a resume, law school transcript and personal statement.
- Application process: Submit the scholarship application materials through Clifford Chance when the application route is available.
- Funding: Up to $50,000: 0,000 on joining as a 1L summer law clerk,0,000 on joining as a 2L summer law clerk, and
Netherlands - Student Trainee Corporate M&A
Type: Traineeship
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Programme dates: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published.
- Duration: Two months
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published.
- Who can apply: Students in the final phase of a Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s degree.
- Eligibility: audience: Students in the final phase of a Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s degree. official summary: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published. study stage: Final phase of Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s; fluent Dutch; Dutch law degree/Civiel Effect requirements apply.
- Application process: Application Review Interview or assessment Offer Apply through the dedicated official vacancy Recruitment review Interview or assessment as required Offer
- Progression: Future graduate or lawyer route
- Expenses: Lunch expenses and second-class public-transport reimbursement.
- Disability support: Applicants can request reasonable adjustments through the relevant recruitment contact; exact arrangements are individual and programme-specific.
Netherlands - Advocaat-stagiaire Pensions, Employment & Incentives
Type: Traineeship
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Programme dates: Applications are currently invited; start date depends on the vacancy and candidate.
- Duration: Dutch lawyer-in-training route
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Applications are currently invited; start date depends on the vacancy and candidate.
- Who can apply: Law graduates and near-graduates meeting the Dutch qualification requirements for Pensions, Employment & Incentives.
- Eligibility: audience: Law graduates and near-graduates meeting the Dutch qualification requirements for Pensions, Employment & Incentives. study stage: Graduate or near-graduate legal stage; vacancy-specific Dutch qualification requirements apply.
- Progression: Qualified-lawyer development within Pensions, Employment & Incentives.
Poland - Legal Intern in Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Type: Internship
Location: Poland: Warsaw
- Programme dates: Live paid internship; exact salary amount and closing date are not published.
- Duration: Vacancy-specific, commonly extendable
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Live paid internship; exact salary amount and closing date are not published.
- Who can apply: Law students meeting the Litigation and Dispute Resolution vacancy criteria.
- Eligibility: audience: Law students meeting the Litigation and Dispute Resolution vacancy criteria. official summary: Live paid internship; exact salary amount and closing date are not published. study stage: Practice-specific study-stage, academic and English requirements apply.
- Application process: Application Review Interview or assessment Offer Apply through the dedicated official vacancy Recruitment review Interview or assessment as required Offer
- Progression: Future trainee or junior legal role
- Disability support: Applicants can request reasonable adjustments through the relevant recruitment contact; exact arrangements are individual and programme-specific.
Netherlands - Student Trainee Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Type: Traineeship
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Programme dates: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published.
- Duration: Two months
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published.
- Who can apply: Students in the final phase of a Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s degree.
- Eligibility: audience: Students in the final phase of a Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s degree. official summary: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published. study stage: Final phase of Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s; fluent Dutch; Dutch law degree/Civiel Effect requirements apply.
- Application process: Application Review Interview or assessment Offer Apply through the dedicated official vacancy Recruitment review Interview or assessment as required Offer
- Progression: Future graduate or lawyer route
- Expenses: Lunch expenses and second-class public-transport reimbursement.
- Disability support: Applicants can request reasonable adjustments through the relevant recruitment contact; exact arrangements are individual and programme-specific.
Netherlands - Clifford Chance Coffee - Amsterdam
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Programme dates: Recurring expression-of-interest route; no fixed dates are published.
- Duration: Appointment-based
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Recurring expression-of-interest route; no fixed dates are published.
- Who can apply: Students of law, notarial law or tax law.
- Eligibility: study area: Law Notarial law Tax law
- Application process: Expression of interest Invitation Informal meeting Submit expression of interest Informal matching or invitation Meet a Clifford Chance lawyer
- Progression: Career exploration
Germany - Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeit - Germany
Type: Student Role
Location: Germany: Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich
- Programme dates: Recurring route with current practice-specific vacancies.
- Duration: Vacancy-specific
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Recurring route with current practice-specific vacancies.
- Who can apply: Candidates with above-average First and/or Second State Examination and English.
- Eligibility: academic performance: Above-average language: English required qualification: First and/or Second State Examination
- Academic requirements: Above-average First and/or Second State Examination; English required.
- Application process: Application Review Interview Offer Apply to the relevant current vacancy Practice-team screening Interview
- Progression: German legal career development
Netherlands - Advocaat-stagiaire Projects & Real Estate
Type: Traineeship
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Programme dates: Applications are currently invited; start date depends on the vacancy and candidate.
- Duration: Dutch lawyer-in-training route
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Applications are currently invited; start date depends on the vacancy and candidate.
- Who can apply: Law graduates and near-graduates meeting the Dutch qualification requirements for Projects & Real Estate.
- Eligibility: audience: Law graduates and near-graduates meeting the Dutch qualification requirements for Projects & Real Estate. study stage: Graduate or near-graduate legal stage; vacancy-specific Dutch qualification requirements apply.
- Progression: Qualified-lawyer development within Projects & Real Estate.
France - Les Rendez-Vous Clifford Chance
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: France: Paris
- Applications open: 2026-07-06
- Closing date: 2026-09-30 Europe/Paris
- Programme dates: Applications 6 July to 30 September 2026; event 21 October 2026.
- Duration: One day
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications open 2026-07-06; Close 2026-09-30 Europe/Paris
- Programme: Applications 6 July to 30 September 2026; event 21 October 2026.
- Who can apply: Candidates interested in Paris, Luxembourg and related internship routes.
- Eligibility: audience: Candidates interested in Paris, Luxembourg and related internship routes. study stage: Exact 2026 eligibility and application window remain to be verified.
- Progression: Internship recruitment
United Kingdom - Ready, Set, Law
Type: Virtual Experience
Location: United Kingdom
- Programme dates: Self-paced; no fixed dates.
- Duration: Self-paced
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Self-paced; no fixed dates.
- Who can apply: Young people aged 16 to 18.
- Eligibility: age: 16–18
- Application process: No competitive application stage published Access the simulation online Complete tasks at your own pace
- Progression: Career exploration
- Funding: Free online programme. fee: Free
China - Lawyer - Life Sciences & Healthcare (JD Graduate) - Beijing/Shanghai Offices
Type: Traineeship
Location: China: Beijing, Shanghai
- Duration: Permanent role
- Status: rolling
- Who can apply: 2026 JD graduates with a specified scientific or engineering undergraduate degree.
- Eligibility: bachelors: Biology Bioengineering Biological Sciences Chemistry Biochemistry Chemical Engineering jd: Class of 2026 from a leading US law school office preference: State Beijing or Shanghai preference in cover letter
- Academic requirements: JD Class of 2026 from a leading US law school and bachelor’s degree in biology, bioengineering, biological sciences, chemistry, biochemistry or chemical engineering.
- Application process: Application Screening Interview(s) Offer Submit online application State preferred office in cover letter Application screening Interview and selection Permanent-role offer
- Assessments: Application review Interview(s)
- Progression: Permanent graduate-lawyer development in the Beijing or Shanghai Life Sciences & Healthcare practice.
- Disability support: Applicants can request individual reasonable adjustments; arrangements are programme specific and discussions should take place through the relevant recruitment contact.
Germany - Referendariat - Germany
Type: Referendariat
Location: Germany: Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich
- Programme dates: Recurring route with live practice-specific vacancies.
- Duration: Station-specific
- Places: Approximately 150 participants per year across the published route.
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Recurring route with live practice-specific vacancies.
- Who can apply: Referendare with an above-average First State Examination and English.
- Eligibility: academic performance: Above-average language: English required qualification: First State Examination
- Academic requirements: Above-average First State Examination; English required.
- Application process: Application Practice-team review Interview Offer Apply to a current practice-specific Referendariat vacancy Selection and interview
- Progression: German legal qualification
United Arab Emirates - Middle East Vacation Scheme
Type: Vacation Scheme
Location: United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai
- Programme dates: Next application dates are not yet published.
- Duration: Two and a half weeks
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Next application dates are not yet published.
- Who can apply: Penultimate-year law students, final-year law and non-law students and graduates.
- Eligibility: audience: Penultimate-year law students, final-year law and non-law students and graduates. study stage: Regional commitment and preferred Arabic/cultural connection criteria are stored in Part 2.
- Progression: Fast-track Middle East Training Contract interview
Italy - Junior Trainee Lawyer - Corporate M&A
Type: Traineeship
Location: Italy: Milan
- Programme dates: Live distinct Corporate M&A vacancy; exact closing date and pay are not published.
- Duration: Vacancy-specific
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Live distinct Corporate M&A vacancy; exact closing date and pay are not published.
- Who can apply: Recent law graduates or candidates completing an advanced legal master’s route.
- Eligibility: audience: Recent law graduates or candidates completing an advanced legal master’s route. official summary: Live distinct Corporate M&A vacancy; exact closing date and pay are not published. study stage: Italian legal-education route; strong academics and excellent English.
- Academic requirements: Requirements stated in the dedicated official vacancy.
- Application process: Application Review Interview or assessment Offer Apply through the dedicated official vacancy Recruitment review Interview or assessment as required Offer
- Progression: Italian lawyer career
- Disability support: Applicants can request reasonable adjustments through the relevant recruitment contact; exact arrangements are individual and programme-specific.
Belgium - 2027 Graduates with Belgian law degree
Type: Traineeship
Location: Belgium: Brussels
- Application timing: Applications are open. Candidates should apply between September and the beginning of December 2026; exact dates are not published.
- Programme dates: Traineeship starts in October 2027; exact start day is not published.
- Duration: Graduate traineeship
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are open. Candidates should apply between September and the beginning of December 2026; exact dates are not published.
- Programme: Traineeship starts in October 2027; exact start day is not published.
- Who can apply: Graduates with a Belgian law degree.
- Eligibility: audience: Graduates with a Belgian law degree. official summary: Candidates normally apply from September to the beginning of December in the year before the October start; no exact final day is published. study stage: Master’s degree in law; fluent English and good Dutch or French.
- Academic requirements: Strong legal education and language skills as stated in the official vacancy.
- Application process: Application Review Interview or assessment Offer Apply through the dedicated official vacancy Recruitment review Interview or assessment as required Offer
- Progression: Junior lawyer role
- Disability support: Applicants can request reasonable adjustments through the relevant recruitment contact; exact arrangements are individual and programme-specific.
Belgium - IT & Technology Intern - Clifford Chance, Brussels
Type: Internship
Location: Belgium: Brussels
- Programme dates: Applications are currently invited; start date depends on the vacancy and candidate.
- Duration: Ideally at least six months
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Applications are currently invited; start date depends on the vacancy and candidate.
- Who can apply: Bachelor students studying IT, ICT or a similar subject.
- Eligibility: audience: Bachelor students studying IT, ICT or a similar subject. study stage: Bachelor-level IT, ICT or similar course; curriculum-linked internships are preferred.
- Progression: Technology and legal-sector business-services experience.
Spain - Prácticas de Máster de Acceso a la Abogacía 2027
Type: Internship
Location: Spain: Madrid
- Programme dates: Applications are currently invited; placement begins September 2027.
- Duration: Placement-specific
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Applications are currently invited; placement begins September 2027.
- Who can apply: Students following the Spanish law and Máster de Acceso qualification route.
- Eligibility: audience: Students completing the Spanish law degree and Máster de Acceso qualification route. study stage: Final year of a Spanish law degree during 2025/26 and Máster de Acceso during 2026/27.
- Academic requirements: Excellent academic record; the vacancy states a minimum high Notable average and a high level of written and spoken English.
- Application process: Online application CV and academic transcript Video interview Written case study in English HR competency interview Partner / senior-associate interviews
- Assessments: Video interview Written case study in English Competency interview Partner / senior-associate interviews
- Progression: Potential first-year abogado role following completion of the placement and required state examination.
Belgium - Antitrust graduates 2026
Type: Traineeship
Location: Belgium: Brussels
- Programme dates: The live official posting does not publish a dependable exact closing date.
- Duration: Vacancy-specific
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: The live official posting does not publish a dependable exact closing date.
- Who can apply: Graduates seeking an antitrust role in Brussels.
- Eligibility: audience: Graduates seeking an antitrust role in Brussels. official summary: The live official posting does not publish a dependable exact closing date. study stage: Law degree from a European or English-language university or a US law school; clear feasible European Bar route; fluent English.
- Academic requirements: Demonstrated interest in competition law.
- Application process: Application Review Interview or assessment Offer Apply through the dedicated official vacancy Recruitment review Interview or assessment as required Offer
- Progression: Junior antitrust lawyer route
- Disability support: Applicants can request reasonable adjustments through the relevant recruitment contact; exact arrangements are individual and programme-specific.
Luxembourg - Referendariat
Type: Referendariat
Location: Luxembourg: Luxembourg
- Duration: Referendariat term
- Status: rolling
- Who can apply: German-law Referendarinnen and Referendare completing practical legal training.
- Eligibility: academic: Above-average results additional language: French is an asset languages: German English qualification: First State Examination in law
- Academic requirements: Above-average First State Examination results; fluent German and English. French is an asset.
- Application process: Online application Screening Interview if invited Offer Submit the official online application Application screening Interview or selection Offer
- Assessments: Application review Interview if invited
- Progression: International legal-career development and potential future Luxembourg opportunities.
- Disability support: Applicants can request individual reasonable adjustments; arrangements are programme specific and discussions should take place through the relevant recruitment contact.
United States - US Summer Law Clerk Programme
Type: Summer Associate
Location: United States: Houston, New York, Washington DC
- Programme dates: 2028 programme; exact dates unpublished.
- Duration: Ten weeks
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: 2028 programme; exact dates unpublished.
- Who can apply: Eligible US law students meeting office and class-year requirements.
- Eligibility: audience: Eligible US law students meeting office and class-year requirements. official summary: Current 2026/2027 postings are closed; the official page says the 2028 programme will open later in autumn 2026. study stage: Full-time ABA-accredited law-school and class-year requirements are cycle-specific.
- Application process: Application Review Interview rounds Offer Apply to the office-specific posting when it opens Screening Interviews Offer
- Progression: Associate recruitment.
- Disability support: US postings publish a dedicated HR contact route for applicants requiring disability-related assistance.
Global Virtual Internships
Type: Virtual Experience
- Programme dates: Self-paced and available online.
- Duration: Self-paced
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Self-paced and available online.
- Who can apply: Students and recent graduates worldwide.
- Eligibility: audience: Students and recent graduates worldwide. official summary: Self-paced; no fixed application deadline. study stage: From early school/university exploration through recent graduate stage.
- Application process: No competitive application stage published Open the official virtual internship page Choose a simulation Complete the tasks online
- Progression: Career exploration and application preparation
- Funding: Free online programme. fee: Free
China - China Training Programme
Type: Traineeship
Location: China: Beijing, Shanghai
- Programme dates: Recurring programme; exact intake dates vary.
- Duration: Two years
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Recurring programme; exact intake dates vary.
- Who can apply: Candidates meeting the official China graduate requirements.
- Eligibility: audience: Candidates meeting the official China graduate requirements. official summary: Current recurring programme; cycle dates vary. study stage: Exact degree, language and graduation requirements are stored in Part 2.
- Progression: China legal career development
- Funding: Benefits include 22 days annual leave and medical, dental and life insurance. benefits: 22 days annual leave Medical insurance Dental insurance Life insurance
Hong Kong - Hong Kong Vacation Scheme
Type: Vacation Scheme
Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong
- Programme dates: 2027 four-week scheme; exact programme dates unpublished.
- Duration: Four weeks
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: 2027 four-week scheme; exact programme dates unpublished.
- Who can apply: Penultimate or final-stage students on a qualifying law degree.
- Eligibility: study stage: Penultimate/final-stage qualifying law degree
- Application process: Submit application Assessment stages Interview Offer Online application Published assessment and interview process
- Progression: Hong Kong Training Contract consideration.
- Funding: HK5,000 programme pay. programme pay: HK5,000
China - Internship Scheme - Shanghai Office
Type: Internship
Location: China: Shanghai
- Programme dates: Live dedicated Shanghai posting. An older combined Beijing/Shanghai posting is expired and must not override it.
- Duration: Three to six months
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Live dedicated Shanghai posting. An older combined Beijing/Shanghai posting is expired and must not override it.
- Who can apply: Penultimate- or final-stage LLB/LLM students.
- Eligibility: audience: Penultimate- or final-stage LLB/LLM students. official summary: Live dedicated Shanghai posting. An older combined Beijing/Shanghai posting is expired and must not override it. study stage: LLB graduation in 2027 or LLM graduation in 2027 or 2028.
- Academic requirements: Strong academic record and excellent English.
- Application process: Application Review Interview or assessment Offer Apply through the dedicated official vacancy Recruitment review Interview or assessment as required Offer
- Progression: China Training Programme or future legal role
- Disability support: Applicants can request reasonable adjustments through the relevant recruitment contact; exact arrangements are individual and programme-specific.
United Kingdom - Newcastle Paralegal Apprenticeship
Type: Apprenticeship
Location: United Kingdom: Newcastle upon Tyne
- Programme dates: Annual September-start apprenticeship; next application dates are not yet published.
- Duration: Two years
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Annual September-start apprenticeship; next application dates are not yet published.
- Who can apply: School leavers who meet the published qualifications and right-to-work conditions.
- Eligibility: audience: School leavers who meet the published qualifications and right-to-work conditions. study stage: Five GCSEs at grades 9-4/A-C and three A levels at grades A-C; no equivalent Level 3 legal qualification.
- Progression: Paralegal career and further development
International - Middle East Training Contract
Type: Training Contract
Location: Saudi Arabia: Riyadh; United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai; United Kingdom: London
- Programme dates: Next application dates are not yet published.
- Duration: Two years
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Next application dates are not yet published.
- Who can apply: Penultimate-year law or final-year law and non-law students and graduates.
- Eligibility: audience: Penultimate-year law or final-year law and non-law students and graduates. study stage: Exact regional commitment, language preferences and relocation wording are stored in Part 2.
- Progression: Qualified lawyer in the Middle East practice
Germany - Werkstudent and Practice-Specific Student Roles - Germany
Type: Student Role
Location: Germany
- Programme dates: Official vacancy feeds may display 01/01/0001; this is a system placeholder and not a genuine deadline.
- Duration: Vacancy-specific
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Official vacancy feeds may display 01/01/0001; this is a system placeholder and not a genuine deadline.
- Who can apply: Students meeting the relevant practice vacancy criteria.
- Eligibility: audience: Students meeting the relevant practice vacancy criteria. official summary: Official vacancy feeds may display 01/01/0001; this is a system placeholder and not a genuine deadline. study stage: Study-stage, language and office criteria vary.
- Application process: Application Review Interview Offer Apply to the current vacancy Practice-team screening Interview
- Progression: German legal career development
United Kingdom - LIFT - Learning Internships for Future Trainees
Type: Internship
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Programme dates: Placement-specific.
- Duration: Placement-specific
- Status: no_application
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Placement-specific.
- Who can apply: Future Clifford Chance trainees.
- Eligibility: status: Future Clifford Chance trainee / offer-holder
- Application process: Internal process; public application window not published Internal eligibility or invitation process Host matching Placement onboarding
- Progression: Pre-Training Contract development.
- Funding: Placement-specific pay/support is not published as a single universal amount. pay or support: Placement-specific; programme described as paid or supported
United Kingdom - London Training Contract
Type: Training Contract
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Programme dates: Next application dates are not yet published.
- Duration: Two years
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Next application dates are not yet published.
- Who can apply: Penultimate-year law students, final-year law and non-law students, graduates and beyond.
- Eligibility: current intake requirement: Candidates for the latest published cycle needed to be available for August 2028 and/or February 2029 degree result: Minimum university 2:1 study stage: Penultimate-year law students, final-year law and non-law students, and graduates
- Academic requirements: Minimum university 2:1; contextual recruitment applies.
- Application process: Online application form Watson Glaser Test Pre-recorded video interview Assessment Day
- Assessments: Watson Glaser Test Video interview Case study and competency interview Written task Group exercise
- Progression: Qualification as a solicitor of England and Wales and progression into a qualified-lawyer role.
- Funding: PGDL and SQE funding and maintenance support are published for the London trainee route.
- Disability support: Applicants can request reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.
Netherlands - Advocaat-stagiaire Global Financial Markets
Type: Traineeship
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Programme dates: Applications are currently invited; start date depends on the vacancy and candidate.
- Duration: Dutch lawyer-in-training route
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Applications are currently invited; start date depends on the vacancy and candidate.
- Who can apply: Law graduates and near-graduates who meet the Dutch qualification requirements for the Global Financial Markets team.
- Eligibility: audience: Law graduates and near-graduates who meet the Dutch qualification requirements for the Global Financial Markets team. study stage: Graduate or near-graduate legal stage; vacancy-specific Dutch qualification requirements apply.
- Progression: Qualified-lawyer development within the Amsterdam practice.
Netherlands - Student Trainee Corporate Projects & Real Estate
Type: Traineeship
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Programme dates: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published.
- Duration: Two months
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published.
- Who can apply: Students in the final phase of a Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s degree.
- Eligibility: audience: Students in the final phase of a Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s degree. official summary: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published. study stage: Final phase of Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s; fluent Dutch; Dutch law degree/Civiel Effect requirements apply.
- Application process: Application Review Interview or assessment Offer Apply through the dedicated official vacancy Recruitment review Interview or assessment as required Offer
- Progression: Future graduate or lawyer route
- Expenses: Lunch expenses and second-class public-transport reimbursement.
- Disability support: Applicants can request reasonable adjustments through the relevant recruitment contact; exact arrangements are individual and programme-specific.
Singapore - ELEVATE
Type: Scholarship / Bursary
Location: Singapore: Singapore
- Programme dates: Official page presents a live application route but does not publish a closing date.
- Duration: Six months
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Official page presents a live application route but does not publish a closing date.
- Who can apply: NUS or SMU law students who receive a university bursary.
- Eligibility: financial eligibility: Recipient of a university bursary institution: National University of Singapore Singapore Management University
- Application process: Application Selection Six-month programme Apply through the live official route Selection process not fully published
- Progression: Second-year interview opportunity for the Singapore Internship Programme.
Belgium - 2026 Graduates with Belgian law degree
Type: Traineeship
Location: Belgium: Brussels
- Programme dates: October 2026 start pattern
- Duration: Graduate traineeship
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: October 2026 start pattern
- Who can apply: Graduates with a Belgian law degree who meet the vacancy requirements.
- Eligibility: audience: Graduates with a Belgian law degree who meet the vacancy requirements. official summary: A live 2026 graduate vacancy was verified. The page does not publish a dependable exact closing date. study stage: Belgian law graduate; vacancy-specific language and practice criteria apply.
- Application process: Application Review Interview or assessment Offer Apply through the dedicated official vacancy Recruitment review Interview or assessment as required Offer
- Progression: Junior lawyer role
- Disability support: Applicants can request reasonable adjustments through the relevant recruitment contact; exact arrangements are individual and programme-specific.
Netherlands - Advocaat-stagiaire Corporate Transactions & Advisory
Type: Traineeship
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Programme dates: Applications are currently invited; start date depends on the vacancy and candidate.
- Duration: Dutch lawyer-in-training route
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Applications are currently invited; start date depends on the vacancy and candidate.
- Who can apply: Law graduates and near-graduates meeting the Dutch qualification requirements for Corporate Transactions & Advisory.
- Eligibility: audience: Law graduates and near-graduates meeting the Dutch qualification requirements for Corporate Transactions & Advisory. study stage: Graduate or near-graduate legal stage; vacancy-specific Dutch qualification requirements apply.
- Progression: Qualified-lawyer development within Corporate Transactions & Advisory.
United Kingdom - ACCESS
Type: School Programme
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Programme dates: Next application dates are not yet published.
- Duration: Two-year development programme
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Next application dates are not yet published.
- Who can apply: Eligible Year 12 or equivalent students meeting the published social-mobility criteria.
- Eligibility: audience: Eligible Year 12 or equivalent students meeting the published social-mobility criteria. study stage: School year, social-mobility and UK right-to-work requirements are stored in Part 2.
- Progression: Support to apply for SPARK
United Kingdom support
UK Visa and Funding
UK qualification funding, maintenance support and published visa-sponsorship or right-to-work information for joining the firm in the United Kingdom.
UK visa sponsorship and right to work
London Training Contract: Skilled Worker guidance and a Certificate of Sponsorship are published; the University of Law sponsors Student visas for PGDL/SQE study and Clifford Chance publishes an option to reimburse Student visa fees. SPARK and ACCESS require UK right to work. The Newcastle apprenticeship requires existing UK right to work and does not publish sponsorship. The Middle East Training Contract states that Middle East right to work is not required to apply. No universal sponsorship promise is applied to routes that do not publish one.
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Pay, scholarships and practical support
Published pay and support are stored programme by programme.
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Social mobility and positive action
ACCESS, PRIME, Same Start and targeted scholarship or placement provisions are kept distinct from broad EDI statements.
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Areas of work
Practice areas
The legal services and capabilities listed by the firm.
Antitrust
Competition, merger control, foreign investment, state aid and related regulatory advice.
Capital Markets
Debt, equity, structured finance, securitisation, derivatives and related capital-markets advice.
Corporate
Corporate advisory, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and private capital transactions.
Data Centres & AI Compute Infrastructure
Legal support for data-centre, digital infrastructure and AI-compute projects and investment.
Energy Transition
Transactions, projects, regulation and financing supporting the transition to lower-carbon energy systems.
Finance
Banking, leveraged and acquisition finance, asset finance, project finance, restructuring and financial regulation.
Funds & Investment Management
Fund formation, investment management, private funds, regulation and related transactions.
Intellectual Property
Protection, commercialisation and enforcement of intellectual property and related technology rights.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Commercial litigation, international arbitration, investigations and contentious regulatory work.
Real Estate
Real-estate investment, development, financing, transactions and asset management.
Sustainability & ESG
Governance, reporting, regulation, transactions and risk relating to sustainability and ESG.
Tax, Pensions, Employment & Incentives
Tax structuring, pensions, employment, executive remuneration and incentives.
Tech Group
Cross-practice advice on technology, digital transformation, data, cyber, AI and technology transactions.
Offices
Locations
Office locations and the student opportunities available in each location where confirmed.
United Kingdom, London
Legal office
10 Upper Bank Street, London E14 5JJ, United Kingdom
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United Kingdom, Newcastle
Legal delivery centre
The Lumen, St James Boulevard, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE4 5BZ, United Kingdom
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Australia, Perth
Legal office
Ground Floor, 235 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000, Australia
Australia, Sydney
Legal office
Level 24, Brookfield Place, 10 Carrington Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Belgium, Brussels
Legal office
Avenue Louise 149, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
Brazil, São Paulo
Legal office
Rua Funchal 418, 15th Floor, São Paulo, SP 04551-060, Brazil
China, Beijing
Legal office
33/F China World Office Building 1, No. 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Beijing 100004, China
China, Hong Kong
Legal office (hong kong sar)
27/F Jardine House, One Connaught Place, Hong Kong SAR, China
China, Shanghai
Legal office / joint operation location
25/F HKRI Centre Tower 2, HKRI Taikoo Hui, 288 Shi Men Yi Road, Shanghai 200041, China
Czechia, Prague
Associated office
Jungmannova 745/24, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
France, Paris
Legal office
1 rue d'Astorg, CS 60058, 75377 Paris Cedex 08, France
Germany, Düsseldorf
Legal office
Königsallee 59, 40215 Düsseldorf, Germany
Germany, Frankfurt
Legal office
Junghofstraße 14, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Germany, Munich
Legal office
Lenbachplatz 1, 80333 Munich, Germany
India, Gurugram
Legal delivery centre
10th Floor, Tower 2&3, DLF Atrium Place, Block C, Vanijya Nikunj, Gurugram, Haryana 122016, India
India, Hyderabad
Legal delivery centre
19th Floor, RMZ Spire – Tower 100, Silpa Gram Craft Village, HITEC City, Hyderabad, Telangana 500081, India
Italy, Milan
Legal office
Via Broletto 16, 20121 Milan, Italy
Italy, Rome
Legal office
Piazza di Monte Citorio 115, 00186 Rome, Italy
Japan, Tokyo
Legal office
Palace Building 3F, 1-1 Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan
Luxembourg
Legal office
10 boulevard G.D. Charlotte, BP 1147, L-1330 Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Morocco, Casablanca
Legal office
57 Tour CFC, Casa Anfa, Hay Hassani, Casablanca 20220, Morocco
Netherlands, Amsterdam
Legal office
Droogbak 1A, 1013 GE Amsterdam; PO Box 251, 1000 AG Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Poland, Warsaw
Legal office
Norway House, ul. Lwowska 19, 00-660 Warsaw, Poland
Romania, Bucharest
Associated office
Excelsior Center, 28-30 Academiei Street, Sector 1, 010016 Bucharest, Romania
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Legal office
Building 15, The Business Gate, King Khaled International Airport Road, Cordoba District, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Legal office
Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3, 25th Floor, 12 Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018982
Spain, Barcelona
Legal office
Avenida Diagonal 682, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
Spain, Madrid
Legal office
Paseo de la Castellana 110, 28046 Madrid, Spain
Türkiye, Istanbul
Cooperation office
Levent 199 Kat 33, Büyükdere Caddesi No. 199, Şişli 34394 Istanbul, Türkiye
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Legal office
9th Floor, Al Sila Tower, Abu Dhabi Global Market Square, PO Box 26492, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Legal office
ICD Brookfield Place, Level 32, DIFC, PO Box 9380, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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United States, Houston
Legal office
Texas Tower, 845 Texas Avenue, Suite 2700, Houston, TX 77002, United States
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United States, New York
Legal office
Two Manhattan West, 375 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10001, United States
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United States, Washington, DC
Legal office
2001 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006-1001, United States
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Career paths
Roles
Early-career routes, legal careers, knowledge and innovation roles, legal support and specialist leadership titles.
Of Counsel
Senior or specialist legal title.
Location: Selected offices
Knowledge Lawyer
Lawyer specialising in knowledge, training and practice development.
Location: Global
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Legal Operations Specialist
Specialist supporting efficient legal-service delivery.
Location: Global delivery and business teams
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Solicitor Advocate
Solicitor holding relevant higher-rights advocacy status.
Location: United Kingdom
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Trainee Lawyer
Jurisdiction-specific trainee lawyer role.
Location: Milan, Brussels and selected offices
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Trainee Solicitor
Early-career lawyer role reached through a Training Contract.
Location: London and Middle East
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Paralegal Apprentice
School-leaver Level 3 paralegal apprenticeship role.
Location: Newcastle
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Regional Managing Partner
Regional firm leadership role.
Location: Regional
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Professional Support Lawyer
Knowledge and practice-support lawyer role.
Location: Global
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Graduate Lawyer
Graduate legal role in jurisdictions using a graduate programme.
Location: Australia and selected offices
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Legal Intern
Student or graduate legal internship role used across international offices.
Location: International offices
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Junior Lawyer
Early-career qualified or trainee lawyer title used in some offices.
Location: Global / regional
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Senior Associate
Experienced qualified lawyer role.
Location: Global
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Clerkship Student
Australian clerkship participant.
Location: Sydney and Perth
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Partner
Senior lawyer and firm-owner role leading clients, matters and teams.
Location: Global
Global Managing Partner
Global firm leadership role.
Location: Global
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Attorney
US-qualified lawyer title.
Location: United States
Vacation Scheme Participant
Participant on a structured vacation scheme or equivalent.
Location: London, Middle East and Hong Kong
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Paralegal
Legal support role working with lawyers and matters.
Location: Global
Counsel
Senior lawyer title below or alongside partnership depending on jurisdiction.
Location: Global
Senior Counsel
Senior legal title used in selected jurisdictions.
Location: Selected offices
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Legal Project Manager
Specialist managing legal matters, resources and delivery.
Location: Global
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Summer Law Clerk
US law-student summer role.
Location: United States
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Legal Technology Lawyer
Lawyer working at the intersection of legal practice and technology.
Location: Global
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Associate
Qualified lawyer role following admission or training.
Location: Global
Access and inclusion
EDI
Recruitment adjustments, disability support, disability-specific programmes, mentoring, networks, partnerships and wider inclusion work.
ACCESS and PRIME
Two-year school-student social-mobility route delivered under the PRIME commitment.
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Same Start
Financial-barrier support connected with ACCESS and early-career participation.
Contextual recruitment
Published use of contextual information in early-career recruitment.
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Enable
Disability inclusion network supporting awareness, accessibility and belonging.
REACH
Race and ethnicity network and inclusion activity.
Accelerate>>>
Gender inclusion and progression initiative referenced by the firm.
Arcus
LGBTQ+ network and inclusion initiative.
RISE
Social-mobility and inclusion network or initiative referenced by the firm.
Race Fairness Commitment and Halo Code
Published race-equity commitments referenced in the firm’s inclusion work.
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Mental Health Champions and faith networks
Mental-health and faith inclusion support referenced by the firm.
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Recruitment adjustments
Clifford Chance publishes individual recruitment-adjustment support for visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity and health conditions.
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Confidential adjustment discussions
The published recruitment approach states that adjustment discussions are handled confidentially.
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Enable disability network
Enable is the firm’s disability inclusion network.
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Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme
Clifford Chance references participation in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme.
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Spain Summer Students disability tie-break
The 2026 Spain Summer Students posting stated that, where candidates were equally suitable, preference would be given to candidates with disability of 33% or more.
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Dedicated disability-specific student programme check
No current disability-only internship, vacation scheme, work-experience route, scholarship, mentoring route or recruitment pathway was identified on the official pages checked during this audit.
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Community and legal access
Pro bono
The firm’s published pro bono work, community projects, access-to-justice programmes and official partnerships.
Global community and pro bono strategy
Firmwide community and pro bono work focused on access to justice, finance, education and a healthy environment.
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Clifford Chance Foundation
The firm’s foundation supports community and charitable initiatives aligned with its social-impact priorities.
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Cornerstone Initiative
Published initiative supporting access to finance and social-impact objectives.
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Trainee and lawyer pro bono participation
London trainees may access a split Disputes/pro bono secondment where available, alongside wider lawyer pro bono opportunities.
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Firm research
Firm highlights
Published awards, sectors, notable work, clients and other information that helps students understand the firm.
Africa-Wide Corporate/M&A Law Firm of the Year
Published by Clifford Chance among its 2026 recognitions.
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Poland Law Firm of the Year
Published by Clifford Chance among its 2026 recognitions.
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Legal 500 US rankings
Official firm material records 36 firm and 21 lawyer Legal 500 US rankings.
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Chambers USA rankings
Official firm material records 88 Chambers USA rankings.
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Legal 500 EMEA Tier 1 categories
Official firm material records 97 Tier 1 Legal 500 EMEA categories.
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Chambers Europe Band 1 rankings
Official firm material records 64 Chambers Europe Band 1 rankings.
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Chambers Global Band 1 rankings
Official firm material records 124 Chambers Global Band 1 rankings.
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Award
The firm’s official material references a 2026 UN SDG Award.
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Partnership with Sixth Street to recapitalise a healthcare real-estate portfolio
Advised PATRIZIA on its partnership with Sixth Street to recapitalise a portfolio of post-acute healthcare clinics across Germany; PATRIZIA continues as investment manager.
Debut US$750 million bond offering
Advised on a debut international private-placement offering of US$750 million 7.500% Senior Notes due 2031.
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UK North Sea acquisition
Advised Harbour Energy plc on completion of its acquisition of substantially all subsidiaries of Waldorf Energy Partners Ltd and Waldorf Production Ltd after two Part 26A restructuring plans, regulatory approvals and creditor settlements.
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EUR48.5 million IFC financing for the second phase of a Romanian BESS project
Advised Aukera Energy on a EUR48.5 million International Finance Corporation financing for the second phase of its battery-energy-storage-system project at Gura Ialomiței, Romania.
Debut sustainable notes issuance in the international capital markets
Advised Barranquilla on US$350 million 7.35% senior sustainable notes due 2031, its debut in the international capital markets and the first sustainable notes issuance by a Colombian city in those markets.
Official firm platforms
Links & Socials
Verified official websites, careers and application platforms, office directories and social-media accounts.
Official firm website
Official global website.
Legal statements
Official legal and organisational statements.
Global office directory
Official people and places directory.
Global Delivery Centres
Official information on the UK and India Global Delivery Centres.
Clifford Chance careers
Official global careers website.
Global early careers
Official global early-careers landing page and Global Virtual Internships.
Search jobs and applications
Official vacancy search and application portal.
Candidate Charter
Official candidate standards, accessibility and recruitment commitments.
London careers
London student and graduate routes.
Newcastle careers
Newcastle Legal Delivery Centre careers.
Newcastle paralegal apprenticeships
Newcastle Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship route.
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Asia-Pacific early careers
APAC student and graduate programmes and events.
Australia careers
Australian clerkship and graduate routes.
China careers
Beijing and Shanghai training and internship routes.
Hong Kong SAR careers
Hong Kong Training Contract, Vacation Scheme and student routes.
India careers
Official Gurugram and Hyderabad careers site.
Japan careers
Tokyo internships, clerkships and events.
Singapore careers
Singapore Summer Internship, Asia Training Programme and ELEVATE.
Middle East early careers
Middle East schemes, development programme and Training Contract.
Belgium careers
Brussels graduate, placement, scholarship and event routes.
Germany careers
German internships, Referendariat and student roles.
Amsterdam careers
Amsterdam student traineeships and courses.
France careers
Paris student events and internships.
Italy careers
Milan and Rome careers and trainee-lawyer vacancies.
Luxembourg careers
Luxembourg student, internship and Talent Day routes.
Poland careers
Warsaw legal internships and early-career vacancies.
Spain careers
Madrid and Barcelona student placements.
United States early careers
US Summer Law Clerk Programme and scholarship routes.
Prague careers
Official website for the Prague associated office.
Clifford Chance on LinkedIn
Official firm LinkedIn page.
Clifford Chance on Instagram
Official global Instagram account linked from the firm website.
Clifford Chance on YouTube
Official global YouTube channel linked from the firm website.
Clifford Chance on X
Official Clifford Chance X account linked from the firm website.
Clifford Chance Graduates on Facebook
Official graduate recruitment Facebook page linked from the firm website.
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