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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- Programme dates: 2029 intake; exact start date unpublished.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- Programme: 2029 intake; exact start date unpublished.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: Open to candidates who are eligible for the Singapore qualification route and can meet the applicable Practice Training Contract, Part B and admission requirements.
- Progression: Singapore legal qualification and associate route.
- Funding: The programme includes financial assistance during Part B studies, reimbursement of Part B fees and sponsorship for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination after the programme.
China - Internship Scheme - Beijing Office
Type: Internship
Location: China: Beijing
- Application timing: Applications are accepted without a published fixed deadline.
- Programme dates: Three-to-six-month internship; exact dates are vacancy-specific and not published.
- Duration: Three to six months
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are accepted without a published fixed deadline.
- 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 and should be submitted before the end of November 2026.
- Programme dates: One-month placements run between July and September 2027.
- Duration: One month
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are open and should be submitted before the end of November 2026.
- Programme: One-month placements run between July and September 2027.
- Who can apply: Law students who have completed the first two years of a Belgian bachelor’s degree in law.
- Eligibility: Law students who have completed the first two years of a Belgian bachelor’s degree in law and meet the vacancy’s language requirements.
- Application process: Apply through the dedicated official vacancy, followed by the firm’s selection process.
- Progression: Belgian graduate recruitment
- Disability support: Applicants can request reasonable adjustments through the relevant recruitment contact; exact arrangements are individual and programme-specific.
United Kingdom - Hong Kong Recruitment Meeting - London, 17 November 2026
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Closing date: 2026-11-08
- Application timing: Register and submit a CV by 8 November 2026; no closing time is published.
- Programme dates: 17 November 2026; meeting time arranged individually.
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Register and submit a CV by 8 November 2026; no closing time is published.
- Programme: 17 November 2026; meeting time arranged individually.
- Who can apply: Students interested in Clifford Chance Hong Kong opportunities.
- Application process: Register through the official page and submit a CV. Successful applicants receive an individually arranged meeting time.
Hong Kong - Hong Kong Training Contract
Type: Training Contract
Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong
- Application timing: Applications open in January 2027; the closing date is stated on the live vacancy when applications open.
- Programme dates: 2029 Training Contract intake.
- Duration: Two years
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Applications open in January 2027; the closing date is stated on the live vacancy when applications open.
- Programme: 2029 Training Contract intake.
- Who can apply: Candidates pursuing the Hong Kong qualification route.
- Eligibility: Candidates must meet the Hong Kong qualifying-law-degree and PCLL requirements.
- 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
United Kingdom - Hong Kong Recruitment Meeting - Oxford
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: Oxford
- Closing date: 2026-11-08
- Application timing: Register and submit a CV by 8 November 2026; no closing time is published.
- Programme dates: 19 November 2026; meeting time arranged individually.
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Register and submit a CV by 8 November 2026; no closing time is published.
- Programme: 19 November 2026; meeting time arranged individually.
- Who can apply: Students interested in Clifford Chance Hong Kong opportunities.
- Application process: Register through the official page and submit a CV. Successful applicants receive an individually arranged meeting time.
Singapore - Clifford Chance Asia Summer Internship Programme 2027
Type: Internship
Location: Singapore: Singapore
- Applications open: 2026-09-07
- Closing date: 2027-01-29 Asia/Singapore
- Application timing: Applications close on 29 January 2027 and are not reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Programme dates: 31 May-25 June 2027 for Year 3 and Year 2 students, or 5-30 July 2027 for Year 2 students.
- Duration: Four weeks
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications close on 29 January 2027 and are not reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Programme: 31 May-25 June 2027 for Year 3 and Year 2 students, or 5-30 July 2027 for Year 2 students.
- Who can apply: Students eligible for the Singapore trainee pathway.
- Eligibility: Eligible for admission to the Singapore Bar and able to start a Practice Training Contract with Cavenagh Law LLP in January 2029 or 2030.
- Application process: Apply through the official Clifford Chance vacancy by 29 January 2027.
- Assessments: Application review and the firm’s published internship selection process.
- Progression: Opportunity to interview for a Practice Training Contract with Cavenagh Law LLP.
- Funding: S,800 for the four-week internship.
United Kingdom - University of Exeter Campus Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: Exeter
- Programme dates: 9 November 2026, 18:00–20:00, University of Exeter.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: 9 November 2026, 18:00–20:00, University of Exeter.
- Who can apply: University students interested in Clifford Chance early-career opportunities.
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 Kingdom - APAC Open Day
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Closing date: 2026-11-06 Europe/London
- Application timing: Applications close on 6 November 2026.
- Programme dates: 18 November 2026, 16:30–19:30, Clifford Chance London office.
- Duration: Three hours
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications close on 6 November 2026.
- Programme: 18 November 2026, 16:30–19:30, Clifford Chance London office.
- Who can apply: Students interested in careers in Asia Pacific.
- Eligibility: Students interested in Asia-Pacific legal careers, vacation schemes and graduate opportunities.
- Application process: Register through the official event page. Successful applicants receive confirmation by 11 November 2026.
- Progression: Awareness of APAC opportunities
Poland - Legal Intern in Energy
Type: Internship
Location: Poland: Warsaw
- Application timing: Applications are open; the official advert does not publish a closing date.
- Programme dates: Live paid internship; exact salary amount and closing date are not published.
- Duration: Usually one month, potentially extendable
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are open; the official advert does not publish a closing date.
- 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: Fourth- and fifth-year students interested in Energy & Environment work in Warsaw.
- 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.
United Kingdom - Queen Mary University of London Campus Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Programme dates: 26 October 2026, 18:30–20:30, Queen Mary University of London.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: 26 October 2026, 18:30–20:30, Queen Mary University of London.
- Who can apply: University students interested in Clifford Chance early-career opportunities.
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
- Application timing: Applications are currently open and are accepted while the internship vacancy remains available.
- Programme dates: Two-month internship with the start date arranged with the Amsterdam recruitment team.
- Duration: Two months
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are currently open and are accepted while the internship vacancy remains available.
- Programme: Two-month internship with the start date arranged with the Amsterdam recruitment team.
- Who can apply: Students in the final phase of a Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s degree.
- Eligibility: Applicants must be in the final phase of a Dutch-law bachelor’s or master’s degree, speak Dutch fluently and hold a Dutch law degree that includes Civiel Effect.
- Application process: Apply through the current internship page with a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts and any relevant internship evaluation or reference.
- Progression: Student work experience and preparation for later graduate legal applications.
- Funding: €1,000 per month, plus lunch costs and eligible second-class public-transport costs.
- 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.
Netherlands - Student Trainee Antitrust & Trade
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 & Incentives
Type: Traineeship
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Application timing: Applications are currently open and are accepted while the internship vacancy remains available.
- Programme dates: Two-month internship with the start date arranged with the Amsterdam recruitment team.
- Duration: Two months
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are currently open and are accepted while the internship vacancy remains available.
- Programme: Two-month internship with the start date arranged with the Amsterdam recruitment team.
- Who can apply: Students in the final phase of a Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s degree.
- Eligibility: Applicants must be in the final phase of a Dutch-law bachelor’s or master’s degree, speak Dutch fluently and hold a Dutch law degree that includes Civiel Effect.
- Application process: Apply through the current internship page with a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts and any relevant internship evaluation or reference.
- Progression: Student work experience and preparation for later graduate legal applications.
- Funding: €1,000 per month, plus lunch costs and eligible second-class public-transport costs.
- 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.
United Kingdom - Hong Kong Recruitment Meeting - London, 20 November 2026
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Closing date: 2026-11-08
- Application timing: Register and submit a CV by 8 November 2026; no closing time is published.
- Programme dates: 20 November 2026; meeting time arranged individually.
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Register and submit a CV by 8 November 2026; no closing time is published.
- Programme: 20 November 2026; meeting time arranged individually.
- Who can apply: Students interested in Clifford Chance Hong Kong opportunities.
- Application process: Register through the official page and submit a CV. Successful applicants receive an individually arranged meeting time.
United Kingdom - Durham University Campus Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom
- Programme dates: 28 October 2026, 18:00–20:00, Durham University.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: 28 October 2026, 18:00–20:00, Durham University.
- Who can apply: University students interested in Clifford Chance early-career opportunities.
Germany - BACKSTAGE Internship - Summer 2027
Type: Internship
Location: Germany: Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich
- Application timing: Apply by the end of May 2027.
- Programme dates: 16 August to 24 September 2027.
- Duration: 16 August to 24 September 2027
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Apply by the end of May 2027.
- 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: Law students who have completed the Zwischenprüfung, achieved above-average results and have good English skills.
- Academic requirements: Completed Zwischenprüfung; above-average results; English required.
- Application process: Apply online by the end of May 2027 for the 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.
United Kingdom - SPARK
Type: Development Programme
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Applications open: 2026-12-02
- Closing date: 2027-02-08 Europe/London
- Application timing: Applications open on 2 December 2026 and close on 8 February 2027. Applications are not reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Programme dates: Programme Launch: 5 May 2027. Insights and Skills Programme: week commencing 28 June 2027. Shadowing Experience: week commencing 5 July or 12 July 2027.
- Duration: Nine months across two academic years
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Applications open on 2 December 2026 and close on 8 February 2027. Applications are not reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Programme: Programme Launch: 5 May 2027. Insights and Skills Programme: week commencing 28 June 2027. Shadowing Experience: week commencing 5 July or 12 July 2027.
- Who can apply: Early-stage university students seeking experience of commercial law and a possible route to a London Training Contract interview.
- Eligibility: Applicants must be studying their first undergraduate degree at a UK university and be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.
- Application process: Complete the online application form, Clifford Chance Immersive Online Assessment, Watson Glaser test and pre-recorded video interview, followed by an in-person London Assessment Day if shortlisted.
- Assessments: Assessment dates are during the weeks commencing 15 and 22 March 2027.
- Progression: Successful participants are invited to interview for a Clifford Chance Training Contract at the end of the programme.
- Funding: Paid elements are £110 per day. The one-week Shadowing Experience pays £550.
United Kingdom - University of St Andrews Campus Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom
- Programme dates: 12 November 2026, 18:00–20:00, University of St Andrews.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: 12 November 2026, 18:00–20:00, University of St Andrews.
- Who can apply: University students interested in Clifford Chance early-career opportunities.
Netherlands - Student Trainee Private Equity, Corporate Transactions & Advisory
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.
United Kingdom - King’s College London Campus Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Programme dates: 30 October 2026, 18:30–20:30, King’s College London.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: 30 October 2026, 18:30–20:30, King’s College London.
- Who can apply: University students interested in Clifford Chance early-career opportunities.
Netherlands - Student Trainee Disputes
Type: Traineeship
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Application timing: Applications are accepted through the live Amsterdam vacancy.
- Programme dates: Two-month Amsterdam student traineeship.
- Duration: Two months
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are accepted through the live Amsterdam vacancy.
- Programme: Two-month Amsterdam student traineeship.
- Who can apply: Students in the final phase of a Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s degree.
- Eligibility: Students in the final phase of a Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s degree who speak Dutch fluently and hold, or will obtain, Dutch Civiel Effect.
- Application process: Submit a motivation letter, CV, transcripts and any relevant internship assessments or references through the official vacancy.
- Progression: Future graduate or lawyer route
- Funding: €1,000 per month, plus lunch and eligible second-class public-transport expenses.
- 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 Tech Advisory
Type: Traineeship
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Application timing: Applications are accepted through the live Amsterdam vacancy.
- Programme dates: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published.
- Duration: Two months
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are accepted through the live Amsterdam vacancy.
- 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: Final phase of a Dutch law bachelor's or master's degree; fluent Dutch and Dutch law degree/Civiel Effect requirements apply.
- Funding: EUR1,000 per month.
- Expenses: Lunch and eligible second-class public-transport costs are reimbursed.
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.
United Kingdom - Young Professionals: ACCESS Get Into Law
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom
- Application timing: Registration is available through Clifford Chance’s official Meet Us page.
- Programme dates: 28 October 2026, 15:15-18:30 UK time, virtual.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Registration is available through Clifford Chance’s official Meet Us page.
- Programme: 28 October 2026, 15:15-18:30 UK time, virtual.
- Who can apply: Year 12 students interested in commercial law and Clifford Chance’s ACCESS work-experience programme.
- Application process: Register through Clifford Chance’s official Meet Us page.
United Kingdom - University of Kent Campus Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom
- Programme dates: 4 November 2026, 16:00–18:00, University of Kent.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: 4 November 2026, 16:00–18:00, University of Kent.
- Who can apply: University students interested in Clifford Chance early-career opportunities.
United Kingdom - Why STEM students make great lawyers 2026
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom
- Application timing: Register through the Clifford Chance Meet us page.
- Programme dates: 4 November 2026, 15:00-17:00 UK time, virtual.
- Status: no_application
Published application and programme dates
- Register through the Clifford Chance Meet us page.
- Programme: 4 November 2026, 15:00-17:00 UK time, virtual.
United Kingdom - University of Bristol Campus Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: Bristol
- Programme dates: 3 November 2026, 18:00–20:00, University of Bristol.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: 3 November 2026, 18:00–20:00, University of Bristol.
- Who can apply: University students interested in Clifford Chance early-career opportunities.
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
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
- Applications open: 2026-09-07
- Closing date: 2026-11-18 Asia/Dubai
- Application timing: Applications are open from 7 September to 18 November 2026.
- Programme dates: 10 to 25 June 2027 inclusive, in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
- Duration: Two and a half weeks
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are open from 7 September to 18 November 2026.
- Programme: 10 to 25 June 2027 inclusive, in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
- Who can apply: Penultimate-year law students, final-year law and non-law students, and graduates.
- Eligibility: Applicants must have achieved or be on track for a 2:1 and must be eligible to start a Middle East Training Contract in February or August 2029. Arabic fluency and strong Middle East connections are preferred.
- Application process: Complete the online application, Clifford Chance Immersive Online Assessment and Watson Glaser test, followed by a recorded video interview, virtual competency interview and an in-person London case-study assessment if shortlisted.
- Progression: Fast-track Middle East Training Contract interview
United Kingdom - Middle East Insight Day
Type: Insight Programme
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Closing date: 2026-10-19 Europe/London
- Application timing: Applications close on 19 October 2026; no closing time is published.
- Programme dates: 12 November 2026, full day, Clifford Chance London office.
- Duration: One day
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications close on 19 October 2026; no closing time is published.
- Programme: 12 November 2026, full day, Clifford Chance London office.
- Who can apply: Students and graduates interested in building a legal career in the Middle East.
- Eligibility: Applicants must be eligible for the Middle East Training Contract and Summer Vacation Scheme, be eligible to start a Training Contract in February or August 2029, and have achieved or be on track for a 2:1.
- Application process: Complete the online application. Successful applicants are invited to attend the Insight Day.
United Kingdom - Skills Session: Standout applications and commercial thinking
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom
- Application timing: Registration is available through the Clifford Chance Meet us page.
- Programme dates: 11 November 2026, 16:00-17:15 UK time, virtual.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Registration is available through the Clifford Chance Meet us page.
- Programme: 11 November 2026, 16:00-17:15 UK time, virtual.
- Application process: Register through the official Meet Us page.
United Kingdom - The Challenge
Type: Insight Programme
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Application timing: Applications opened on 7 September 2026 and close on 19 October 2026. Applications are not reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Programme dates: Virtual preparation: 17 November 2026, 17:00 to 18:30. London immersive experience: 19 November 2026, 17:00 to 21:00. London final task: 20 November 2026, 09:00 to 12:00.
- Duration: Three sessions
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications opened on 7 September 2026 and close on 19 October 2026. Applications are not reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Programme: Virtual preparation: 17 November 2026, 17:00 to 18:30. London immersive experience: 19 November 2026, 17:00 to 21:00. London final task: 20 November 2026, 09:00 to 12:00.
- Who can apply: Penultimate-year law students and final-year non-law students.
- Eligibility: Open to penultimate-year law students and final-year non-law students.
- Application process: Complete the online application form, Clifford Chance Immersive Online Assessment and Watson Glaser test. Successful applicants are invited to attend The Challenge.
- Assessments: The assessed element is the final team task and presentation on 20 November 2026.
- Progression: Standout performers may be fast-tracked to a Clifford Chance Training Contract Assessment Day.
- Expenses: Dinner, breakfast and refreshments are included, and participants receive a £100 voucher.
- Travel support: Travel expenses are covered where applicable.
- Accommodation support: Accommodation is provided for participants travelling from outside London where applicable.
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; the exact closing day is not published.
- Programme dates: The traineeship starts in October 2027; the 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; the exact closing day is not published.
- Programme: The traineeship starts in October 2027; the 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 - Antitrust Law Students - Summer Internships 2027
Type: Internship
Location: Belgium: Brussels
- Application timing: Applications close before the end of November 2026. The official vacancy does not publish an exact day or time.
- Programme dates: One-month internship scheduled between June and September 2027; exact placement dates are arranged individually.
- Duration: One month
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications close before the end of November 2026. The official vacancy does not publish an exact day or time.
- Programme: One-month internship scheduled between June and September 2027; exact placement dates are arranged individually.
- Who can apply: Law students. Students studying in Belgium should have completed the first year of their master’s degree.
- Eligibility: Strong interest in antitrust law and excellent English required.
Belgium - The Clifford Chance Brussels LL.M. Scholarship 2027/2028
Type: Scholarship / Bursary
Location: Belgium: Brussels
- Applications open: 2026-10-01
- Closing date: 2026-12-15
- Application timing: Applications are open from 1 October to 15 December 2026; no closing time is published.
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are open from 1 October to 15 December 2026; no closing time is published.
- Who can apply: Belgian law graduates applying to or accepted by a full-time LL.M. programme outside Belgium.
- Eligibility: Applicants must hold a Belgian law master’s degree by the LL.M. start and graduate between 2024 and 2027.
- Assessments: Shortlisting in February 2027, interviews in March and the decision in April 2027.
- Funding: One non-renewable €10,000 scholarship, plus mentoring and networking.
United Kingdom - University of Nottingham Campus Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: Nottingham
- Programme dates: 5 November 2026, 18:30–20:30, University of Nottingham.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: 5 November 2026, 18:30–20:30, University of Nottingham.
- Who can apply: University students interested in Clifford Chance early-career opportunities.
Spain - Prácticas de Máster de Acceso a la Abogacía 2027
Type: Internship
Location: Spain: Madrid
- Programme dates: The Madrid placement begins in September 2028; the exact start day is not published.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: The Madrid placement begins in September 2028; the exact start day is not published.
- Applications are open. The official advert does not publish a closing date.
- Programme: The practical work placement begins in September 2027; the exact start day is not published.
- Who can apply: Final-year Spanish law students in 2026/27 who will undertake the access master’s degree in 2027/28.
- Eligibility: Strong academic record and fluent written and spoken English.
- Application process: Online application, video interview, English written case study, competency interview and final interviews.
- Progression: Potential progression to a first-year lawyer role after passing the Spanish Bar Exam.
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
- Application timing: The 2028 Summer Law Clerk Programme will reopen later in autumn 2026.
- Programme dates: Ten-week US summer law-clerk programme in 2028.
- Duration: Ten weeks
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- The 2028 Summer Law Clerk Programme will reopen later in autumn 2026.
- Programme: Ten-week US summer law-clerk programme in 2028.
- Who can apply: Eligible US law students meeting office and class-year requirements.
- Eligibility: Full-time students at an ABA-accredited law school who meet the office and class-year requirements published when applications reopen.
- Application process: Apply to the relevant US office posting when the 2028 application window opens.
- Progression: Associate recruitment.
- Disability support: US postings publish a dedicated HR contact route for applicants requiring disability-related assistance.
United Kingdom - Hong Kong Recruitment Meeting - Cambridge
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: Cambridge
- Closing date: 2026-11-08
- Application timing: Register and submit a CV by 8 November 2026; no closing time is published.
- Programme dates: 16 November 2026; meeting time arranged individually.
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Register and submit a CV by 8 November 2026; no closing time is published.
- Programme: 16 November 2026; meeting time arranged individually.
- Who can apply: Students interested in Clifford Chance Hong Kong opportunities.
- Application process: Register through the official page and submit a CV. Successful applicants receive an individually arranged meeting time.
Global Virtual Internships
Type: Virtual Experience
- Application timing: No application is required and there is no deadline; content is available 24/7.
- Programme dates: Free, self-paced virtual internships available online at any time.
- Duration: Self-paced
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- No application is required and there is no deadline; content is available 24/7.
- Programme: Free, self-paced virtual internships available online at any time.
- Who can apply: Students and recent graduates worldwide.
- Eligibility: Free and open worldwide to students, recent graduates and other aspiring lawyers. No application or work authorisation is required.
- Application process: Register online, choose a simulation and complete the tasks at your own pace.
- Progression: Career exploration and preparation for future legal applications; completion does not guarantee an offer.
- Funding: Free online programme.
China - China Internship and Training Programme
Type: Traineeship
Location: China: Beijing, Shanghai
- Application timing: Internship applications are accepted throughout the year.
- Programme dates: Three-month Beijing or Shanghai internship with a progression route to the two-year training programme.
- Duration: Three-month internship; two-year training programme
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Internship applications are accepted throughout the year.
- Programme: Three-month Beijing or Shanghai internship with a progression route to the two-year training programme.
- Who can apply: Candidates meeting the official China graduate requirements.
- Eligibility: Students completing an LLB, LLM, JD or equivalent law degree who have the potential and interest to progress to the China training programme.
- Application process: Apply through the official Beijing or Shanghai opportunity on Clifford Chance’s China careers page.
- Progression: China legal career development
- Funding: The official page lists trainee pay of RMB37,000 per month in year one and RMB40,000 per month in year two, plus benefits.
United Kingdom - Queen’s University Belfast Campus Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: Belfast
- Programme dates: 27 October 2026, 12:00–14:00, Queen’s University Belfast.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: 27 October 2026, 12:00–14:00, Queen’s University Belfast.
- Who can apply: University students interested in Clifford Chance early-career opportunities.
Hong Kong - Hong Kong Summer Vacation Scheme
Type: Vacation Scheme
Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong
- Closing date: 2026-12-06 Asia/Hong_Kong
- Application timing: Applications are open and close on 6 December 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Programme dates: Four-week schemes run from 31 May to 25 June, 7 June to 2 July, 28 June to 23 July, or 5 to 30 July 2027.
- Duration: Four weeks
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are open and close on 6 December 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Programme: Four-week schemes run from 31 May to 25 June, 7 June to 2 July, 28 June to 23 July, or 5 to 30 July 2027.
- 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
International - Middle East Training Contract
Type: Training Contract
Location: Saudi Arabia: Riyadh; United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai; United Kingdom: London
- Applications open: 2026-09-07
- Closing date: 2026-11-18 Asia/Dubai
- Application timing: Applications are open from 7 September to 18 November 2026.
- Programme dates: Training Contract intake in February 2029 or August 2029; the recruitment team may determine the intake.
- Duration: Two years
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are open from 7 September to 18 November 2026.
- Programme: Training Contract intake in February 2029 or August 2029; the recruitment team may determine the intake.
- Who can apply: Penultimate-year law students, final-year law and non-law students, and graduates.
- Eligibility: Applicants must have achieved or be on track for a 2:1 and must be eligible to start a Middle East Training Contract in February or August 2029. Arabic fluency and strong Middle East connections are preferred.
- Application process: Complete the online application, Clifford Chance Immersive Online Assessment and Watson Glaser test, followed by a recorded video interview, virtual competency interview and an in-person London case-study assessment if shortlisted.
- Progression: Qualified lawyer in the Middle East practice
United Kingdom - London Training Contract
Type: Training Contract
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Applications open: 2026-09-07
- Closing date: 2026-11-18 Europe/London
- Application timing: Applications are open from 7 September to 18 November 2026 and are not reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Programme dates: Training Contract intakes in August 2029 and February 2030. Some candidates may be offered an earlier February 2029 intake.
- Duration: Two years
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are open from 7 September to 18 November 2026 and are not reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Programme: Training Contract intakes in August 2029 and February 2030. Some candidates may be offered an earlier February 2029 intake.
- Who can apply: Penultimate-year law students, final-year law and non-law students, and graduates.
- Eligibility: Applicants must be available to start in August 2029 and/or February 2030. Some candidates may be offered an earlier February 2029 intake.
- Academic requirements: Applicants must have achieved or be on track for a 2:1 or above in their undergraduate degree.
- Application process: Complete the online application form, Clifford Chance Immersive Online Assessment, Watson Glaser test and pre-recorded video interview, followed by an in-person London Assessment Day if shortlisted.
- Assessments: Assessment dates are during the weeks commencing 11 and 18 January 2027.
- Progression: Qualification as a solicitor of England and Wales and progression into a qualified-lawyer role.
- Funding: Clifford Chance funds the required PGDL and SQE preparation and provides published maintenance support during study.
- Disability support: Applicants can request reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.
United Kingdom - University of Sheffield Campus Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: Sheffield
- Programme dates: 29 October 2026, 17:00–19:00, University of Sheffield.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: 29 October 2026, 17:00–19:00, University of Sheffield.
- Who can apply: University students interested in Clifford Chance early-career opportunities.
Netherlands - Student Trainee Notary
Type: Traineeship
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Application timing: Applications are accepted through the live Amsterdam vacancy.
- Programme dates: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published.
- Duration: Two months
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are accepted through the live Amsterdam vacancy.
- Programme: Live practice-specific vacancy; no reliable exact closing date is published.
- Who can apply: Students in the final phase of a Dutch notarial-law bachelor's or master's degree.
- Eligibility: Final phase of a Dutch notarial-law bachelor's or master's degree.
- Funding: EUR1,000 per month.
- Expenses: Lunch and eligible second-class public-transport costs are reimbursed.
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 Project Development & Finance
Type: Traineeship
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Application timing: Applications are accepted through the live Amsterdam vacancy.
- Programme dates: Two-month Amsterdam student traineeship.
- Duration: Two months
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are accepted through the live Amsterdam vacancy.
- Programme: Two-month Amsterdam student traineeship.
- Who can apply: Students in the final phase of a Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s degree.
- Eligibility: Students in the final phase of a Dutch law bachelor’s or master’s degree who speak Dutch fluently and hold, or will obtain, Dutch Civiel Effect.
- Application process: Submit a motivation letter, CV, transcripts and any relevant internship assessments or references through the official vacancy.
- Progression: Future graduate or lawyer route
- Funding: €1,000 per month, plus lunch and eligible second-class public-transport expenses.
- 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: Six-month Singapore development programme; no fixed current dates are published.
- Duration: Six months
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Six-month Singapore development programme; no fixed current dates are published.
- Who can apply: NUS or SMU law students who receive a university bursary.
- Eligibility: Open to law students who are bursary recipients at the National University of Singapore or 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.
United Kingdom - Newcastle University Campus Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: Newcastle upon Tyne
- Programme dates: 3 November 2026, 17:00–19:00, Newcastle University.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: 3 November 2026, 17:00–19:00, Newcastle University.
- Who can apply: University students interested in Clifford Chance early-career opportunities.
Hong Kong - GLOW
Type: School Programme
Location: Hong Kong
- Applications open: 2026-12-01
- Closing date: 2027-04-30 Asia/Hong_Kong
- Application timing: Applications open in December 2026 and close 30 April 2027.
- Programme dates: 18–19 August 2027.
- Duration: Two days
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Applications open in December 2026 and close 30 April 2027.
- Programme: 18–19 August 2027.
- Who can apply: Pre-penultimate-year students studying a qualifying law degree.
- Eligibility: Applicants must be pre-penultimate qualifying-law students, fluent in English, have strong Chinese-language skills and be available in Hong Kong on both programme dates.
- Application process: Apply through the Clifford Chance job board. The recruitment process includes a written application, recorded video interview and telephone interview.
- Progression: Early insight and preparation for later Hong Kong vacation-scheme or training-contract applications.
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 - University of Warwick Campus Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom
- Programme dates: 3 November 2026, 18:00–20:00, University of Warwick.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: 3 November 2026, 18:00–20:00, University of Warwick.
- Who can apply: University students interested in Clifford Chance early-career opportunities.
United Kingdom - London Insight Day
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom
- Closing date: 2026-10-19 Europe/London
- Application timing: Applications close on 19 October 2026.
- Programme dates: 10 November 2026, full day, Clifford Chance Canary Wharf office.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications close on 19 October 2026.
- Programme: 10 November 2026, full day, Clifford Chance Canary Wharf office.
- Who can apply: Law and non-law students interested in a commercial-law career.
- Eligibility: Open to students interested in Clifford Chance’s London early-career opportunities.
- Application process: Apply through the official Clifford Chance Insight Day listing.
United Kingdom - University of Manchester Campus Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: Manchester
- Programme dates: 26 October 2026, 17:30–19:30, University of Manchester.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: 26 October 2026, 17:30–19:30, University of Manchester.
- Who can apply: University students interested in Clifford Chance early-career opportunities.
United Kingdom - LSE Campus Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Programme dates: 16 November 2026, 18:00–20:00, London School of Economics.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: 16 November 2026, 18:00–20:00, London School of Economics.
- Who can apply: University students interested in Clifford Chance early-career opportunities.
United Kingdom - ACCESS
Type: School Programme
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Applications open: 2026-09-07
- Closing date: 2027-02-22 Europe/London
- Application timing: Applications opened on 7 September 2026 and close on 22 February 2027. Applications are not reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Programme dates: ACCESS Launch: 22 July 2027. Assessment centre: 30 March to 2 April 2027. ACCESS Development: week commencing 2 August 2027.
- Duration: Two-year development programme
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications opened on 7 September 2026 and close on 22 February 2027. Applications are not reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Programme: ACCESS Launch: 22 July 2027. Assessment centre: 30 March to 2 April 2027. ACCESS Development: week commencing 2 August 2027.
- Who can apply: Year 12 students in England and Wales, S5 students in Scotland, or Lower Sixth students in Northern Ireland who meet the published social-mobility criteria.
- Eligibility: Applicants must be at the specified school stage and normally meet at least two published social-mobility criteria. Applicants with qualifying local-authority care experience do not need a second criterion.
- Application process: Complete the online application, Clifford Chance Immersive Online Assessment and Watson Glaser test. Successful applicants attend an in-person London assessment day.
United Kingdom - Cardiff University Campus Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: Cardiff
- Programme dates: 3 November 2026, 18:00–20:00, Cardiff University.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: 3 November 2026, 18:00–20:00, Cardiff University.
- Who can apply: University students interested in Clifford Chance early-career opportunities.
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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