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 and you will experience, first-hand, the 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 best of colleagues
The Real Contract
Careers and Opportunities
Salary
Location
Sydney
Department
Lawyer in Training
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Permanent
Location
Sydney
Description
Clifford Chance's two-year Graduate Program turns gifted beginners into professionals, with the aim of getting the breadth of experience you need to emerge as a confident business adviser. Our program
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01/01/0001
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Location
Sydney
Department
Work Experience
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Work experience
Location
Sydney
Description
Looking to explore a career at Clifford Chance? Interested in learning more about us in Asia? Considering taking a one-month internship outside of Australia? Come and meet us on campus to have a one t
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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
Perth
Department
Lawyers
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Permanent
Location
Perth
Description
Our banking and finance practice is ranked Band 1 global-wide and have more Band 1 rankings than any other law firms on Chambers Global. From our Australian offices in Sydney and Perth, we specialise
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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
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Associate to join our Hong Kong Public Companies Practice. The successful candidate will work closely with our team of experienced professionals t
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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
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Lisa SmithAuthor
Lisa SmithSalary
Location
Hong Kong
Department
Paralegal
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Permanent
Location
Hong Kong
Description
We are seeking a diligent and organised Paralegal to join our Hong Kong Banking & Finance Practice. The successful candidate will provide essential support to our legal team, assisting with a variety
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Lisa SmithAuthor
Lisa SmithSalary
Location
Sydney
Department
Accounts Payable
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Permanent
Location
Sydney
Description
WIP management: to analyse, review, and liaise with Practice Support Coordinators (PSCs) and Partners.Matter disbursement management: to conduct a daily review of all client payments to ensure any thi
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Lisa SmithAuthor
Lisa SmithSalary
Location
Sydney
Department
Lawyers
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Permanent
Location
Sydney
Description
Description about our GFM practice Our banking and finance practice is ranked Band 1 global-wide and have more Band 1 rankings than any other law firms on Chambers Global. From our Australian offices
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Lisa SmithAuthor
Lisa SmithSalary
Location
Sydney
Department
Legal Project Management
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Permanent
Location
Sydney
Description
The RoleThe successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the full matter lifecycle for a portfolio of significant matters. The success of this role will be measured by: ach
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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.
Graduate opportunities in Australia
Graduate positions in our Sydney and Perth offices are available for February 2026.
Apply today
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
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."
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."
Latifah Sat
ASSOCIATE, LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION, HONG KONG
"While I studied law at Oxford University, I knew that I wanted to try something outside of law before applying for training contracts. I was fortunate to secure a role at a think tank in Hong Kong where I focused on land and housing policy research."
Meg Green
ASSOCIATE, SYDNEY
"I really enjoyed my clerkship as I felt I got to really experience the firm and what it would be like to work there. Everyone was very honest and open about their experiences and happy to share their time to speak with me about any questions I had."
Damian Bachor
ASSOCIATE, SYDNEY
"I always wanted to develop my legal career internationally, and what was particularly attractive about Clifford Chance's graduate program was that graduates are offered a 6-month international secondment to one of the 33 offices in its global network. I was also impressed by the firm's outstanding work in progressing inclusion and diversity."
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. "
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 reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and have discussions with them without paying any agency fees.
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