Our firm
As one of the largest international law firms, our work spans jurisdictions, cultures, and languages – and so do our people. We believe every career at Clifford Chance should be rewarding and stimulating – full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and collaborative approach to work.
Our one-firm global strategy is focused on targeted growth led by the needs of our core clients, those who we can best support with the breadth and depth of Clifford Chance's expertise, across the sectors and geographies, which matter most to them.
Join us to experience our unique 'one firm, one team' approach that makes working at Clifford Chance so different.
Why Clifford Chance
We are global in nature and always looking to the future
Our inclusive culture focuses on propelling you forward
Globally we are the right combination of the brightest minds and the best of colleagues
The Real Contract
Careers and Opportunities
Salary
Location
Shanghai
Department
Lawyer in Training
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Permanent
Location
Shanghai
Description
We have an established trainee programme for graduates from PRC law schools and junior PRC lawyers.The traineeship normally lasts 2 years and is a vital step in gaining the necessary experience and tr
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Lisa SmithAuthor
Lisa SmithSalary
Location
Beijing
Department
Non-Legal Fee Earner
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Location
Beijing
Description
The role An internship is the perfect way to learn about working at Clifford Chance and meet our people. We recruit students that we believe have the potential and interest to join us once their degr
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Lisa SmithAuthor
Lisa SmithSalary
Location
Tokyo
Department
Work Experience
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Work experience
Location
Tokyo
Description
Looking for ambitious people to intern with leading law firm Clifford Chance.
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Lisa SmithAuthor
Lisa SmithSalary
Location
Tokyo
Department
Lawyers
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Permanent
Location
Tokyo
Description
Looking for ambitious people to join leading law firm Clifford Chance.
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Lisa SmithAuthor
Lisa SmithSalary
Location
Sydney
Department
Work Experience
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Location
Sydney
Description
A summer clerkship is the perfect way to learn about working at Clifford Chance and meet our people. We recruit students that we believe have the potential and ambition to join us once their degrees
Reference
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Lisa SmithAuthor
Lisa SmithSalary
Location
Hong Kong
Department
Practice Support
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Permanent
Location
Hong Kong
Description
The role of the Transactional Support Coordinator (TSC) is to handle Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing applications, Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission waiver applications, and KYC request con
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Lisa SmithAuthor
Lisa SmithSalary
Location
Shanghai
Department
Non-Legal Fee Earner
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Location
Shanghai
Description
The role An internship is the perfect way to learn about working at Clifford Chance and meet our people.We recruit students that we believe have the potential and interest to join us once their degree
Reference
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Lisa SmithAuthor
Lisa SmithSalary
Location
Hong Kong
Department
Lawyers
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Permanent
Location
Hong Kong
Description
The roleClifford Chance is seeking a highly motivated and skilled General Banking Associate to join our prestigious Global Financial Markets practice in Hong Kong. The successful candidate will work o
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Lisa SmithAuthor
Lisa SmithSalary
Location
Shanghai
Department
Transaction/Case Support
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Permanent
Location
Shanghai
Description
We are currently looking for Legal Analysts for our Shanghai office to support our rapidly growing practice of Capital Markets and IPO. Key Responsibilities This role is to provide transactional and c
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Lisa SmithAuthor
Lisa SmithSalary
Location
Beijing
Department
Transaction/Case Support
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Permanent
Location
Beijing
Description
We are currently looking for Legal Analysts for our Beijing office to support our rapidly growing practice of Capital Markets and IPO. Key Responsibilities This role is to provide transactional and ca
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
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Lisa SmithOpportunities in APAC
Hong Kong Direct Training Contract
Applications are now open and we will be reviewing your application on a rolling basis. Please submit your application by 30 March 2025.
Singapore Summer Internship Programme
Applications are open from now till 31 January 2025, and will not be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Bright journeys
For a closer look at our firm, delve into our Asia Pacific graduate recruitment brochure. Enclosed in this brochure are some stories of our people who share their bright career journeys and their top tips for applying to the firm.
DownloadOur people
Latifah Sat
ASSOCIATE, LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION, HONG KONG
"At Clifford Chance, you are allowed to be yourself. Different personalities are allowed to thrive. My team is highly collegiate, with members always willing to support one another."
Natasha Kim
ASSOCIATE, CORPORATE, SINGAPORE
"Looking back on my training contract journey, I’m grateful for the opportunity to have experienced life as a junior lawyer in four different practice areas."
Sae Kawakami
QUALIFIED LAWYER , GLOBAL FINANCIAL MARKETS, TOKYO
"While working in the Tokyo office as a vacation scheme student, I was impressed by the intelligence of the lawyers and their ability to find solutions to complex legal and commercial issues. "
Yufei Liao
PARTNER, CORPORATE, BEIJING
"I joined Clifford Chance immediately after graduation - I studied my Bachelor of Law at Peking University and an LLM at Tsinghua University. I undertook the two-year training period in Beijing which was mainly within our Capital Markets group."
For recruitment agencies
We work with a wide range of recruitment agencies who are on our preferred supplier list and we only accept applications from and meet with those agencies.
We don't accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies, head-hunters or suppliers who are not part of our preferred supplier list. We only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place.
We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Clifford Chance or any of our employees other than via our careers website and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, Clifford Chance reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and have discussions with them without paying any agency fees.
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