Early Careers
Grow to your full potential at Clifford Chance
Make the most of your talent as an integral part of our global community. Our teams work together across different roles and countries, sharing their knowledge, ideas and experience to deliver legal advice and client services that are second to none. We encourage creativity and diversity of thought, in a learning culture where you can flourish. From training contracts for aspiring lawyers to Global Virtual Internships and the Clifford Chance Academy, we provide a wide range of learning and development opportunities for everyone in every role. So, bring a collaborative approach and an open mind and we’ll empower you to explore every opportunity – to make the progress you want.
Globally we offer a range of early careers opportunities from apprenticeships, summer programmes internships, clerkships, training contracts and much more!
Global Virtual Internships
Our award-winning virtual work experience opportunities have been designed to support your ambitions and give you access to a broad range of in-depth materials to help you decide if a career in law is for you. They will give you the exposure you need to understand what being a lawyer is like and allow you to experience, first-hand, the responsibilities that come with the role. Our aim is to provide you with exceptional learning resources and opportunities, designed by our experts, to support your learning and development as you grow into the next generation of world-class lawyers and, so far, we have had 140,000 sign-ups! Start your journey with us now and get ready to learn from the best.
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Careers and Opportunities
Salary
Location
Brussels
Department
Lawyer in Training
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Permanent
Location
Brussels
Description
An in-person event in the Brussels' officeDate: Monday, 29 June 2026 Time: 18:00 - 21:00 Location: avenue Louise 149This event is designed for LL.M. candidates who intend to pursue their studies in
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Madrid
Department
Work Experience
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Work experience
Location
Madrid
Description
Students in the last year of their Spanish law graduate degree are invited to apply for a work placement in our Madrid office, starting in September 2026.To apply for this position, you must:Be a stud
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Paris
Department
Lawyer in Training
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Permanent
Location
Paris
Description
Dès leurs premiers jours, nos stagiaires sont intégrés dans les équipes constituées selon chaque type de dossiers confiés par nos clients. Ils ont pour missions principales :La réalisation de recherch
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Beijing
Department
Lawyer in Training
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Permanent
Location
Beijing
Description
The role 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 experien
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Beijing
Department
Work Experience
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Location
Beijing
Description
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 degrees wheth
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Düsseldorf
Department
Work Experience
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Location
Düsseldorf
Description
Zur Verstärkung unseres Teams im Bereich Healthcare, Life Sciences & Chemicals in Düsseldorf suchen wir ab August 2026 eine engagierte und qualifizierte wissenschaftliche Mitarbeit (m/w/d) an idealerw
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Perth WA
Department
Work Experience
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Location
Australia
Description
Have you thought about pursuing a career in law and joining a dynamic, international team? Asia Pacific is one of the fastest growing regions in the world and at Clifford Chance, our collaborative app
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Sydney NSW
Department
Work Experience
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Location
Australia
Description
Have you thought about pursuing a career in law and joining a dynamic, international team? Asia Pacific is one of the fastest growing regions in the world and at Clifford Chance, our collaborative app
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Milan
Department
Work Experience
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Location
Milan
Description
The Role The candidate we are looking for will support part of the Finance team in the following activities:Assisting in the preparation and management of accounts receivable invoices;Monitoring paym
Reference
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Milan
Department
Lawyer in Training
Brand
Clifford Chance
Contract Type
Permanent
Location
Milan
Description
Our experienced Employment Team works with clients from a wide range of sectors to address local and cross-border issues.We not only cover the traditional areas of Employment law that many firms focus
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
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