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Meet Bryan who joined from a non-law background

Associate profile
Tell us a bit about your background: what was your university background, when did you join the firm? I studied modern history at London University and was a Clifford Chance summer intern in 1991. I c
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Meet Thomas a second seat trainee at Clifford Chance

Graduate profile
What is your role, when did you join the firm? My name is Thomas So and I am currently a second-seat trainee, having completed my first rotation in the structured and asset backed real estate te
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Meet Alfie who completed a Global Virtual Internship

Graduate profile
Tell us about your background, when you are starting your Training Contract? My name is Alfie and I am a current trainee within the Tax practice area in Clifford Chance's London office. I studie
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Meet Kingsley, a Trainee Solicitor

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Studied Law at the University of Leeds
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Meet Jonas a Newly Qualified Associate

Associate profile
Studied Law at the University of Oxford
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Meet Arez, a Newly Qualified Associate

Associate profile
Studied History at the University of North Carolina and International Relations at King's College London
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What makes Clifford Chance's Global Virtual Internships so great?

Vacation schemes and work experience
Find out more about Clifford Chance’s innovative online internships that have a track record of leading to a training contract.
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Secure a training contract in your first year with SPARK

Webinars
Find out more about Clifford Chance’s award-winning SPARK work experience programme, which you can apply to as a first-year student.
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The Real Contract: pulling back the curtain on life as a trainee at Clifford Chance

Choosing an employer
Get an insider's view on what life at Clifford Chance is like, from partners, associates and trainees at the firm.
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The qualities that make a Clifford Chance trainee

Skills and competencies
Could you be a trainee at Clifford Chance? Yes. If you are ambitious, resilient and innovative, you’ll find your place at Clifford Chance no matter what your background or work history.
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Dynamic Clifford Chance is transforming the legal internship experience

Internships and placements
Find out how this global and award-winning law firm is breaking down barriers to a legal career and seeking out brilliant interns and trainees, regardless of background.
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Employers talk about LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace

Diversity, equality and inclusion
targetjobs hosted diversity representatives from a network of major employers to talk about the importance of being able to be yourself at work.
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A student's guide to virtual internships in the UK

Internships and placements
Discover how a virtual internship differs from an in-person one, along with where to find virtual internships and how you can make the most of virtual work experience.

Which law firms will fund your SQE preparation, LPC and PGDL course fees and pay maintenance costs?

Training and progression
Do law firms really pay for the SQE and the other routes to qualify as a solicitor? Yes, many do. We list the top firms offering sponsorship for your postgraduate law studies from 2024 onwards and also point to other sources of funding, including scholarships and loans.
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What is litigation and dispute resolution law? A guide for aspiring solicitors

Areas of work, specialisms and alternatives
Litigation cases are long-running, so trainees can work on the same cases for the entirety of their seat and really get into the nuts and bolts of the dispute.
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Law application form questions: examples of how to answer the ‘why commercial law?’ question

Applications
'Why are you interested in a career in commercial law?'. Get help, examples and tips on how to answer this typical training contract application form question about below.
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How to become a lawyer in the UK

Training and progression
How do you become a lawyer? And what is the difference between a solicitor, barrister and lawyer? Get familiar with the qualifying process here.
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Getting legal work experience: advice for first years

Vacation schemes and work experience
Fact: recruitment for aspiring solicitors begins earlier than other professions so it pays to be organised about legal work experience from the start of your degree.
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