Ffion Williams
Senior Associate, Corporate
"The most fulfilling aspects of my work at Clifford Chance are the quality of work and the people I get to work with. I enjoy learning, and I have the best teachers in the business."
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Nissim Massarano
Senior Associate, Corporate (Antitrust)
"One of the great things about Clifford Chance is its high emphasis on training. As a trainee, each matter you work on is treated as an opportunity to teach you, and regular feedback sessions allow you to grow further."
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Megan Hodges
Associate, Private Equity
"I wanted to be a litigator and ended up loving Private Equity, which was the first seat of my Training Contract. I believe, your training contract is a great opportunity to try four different areas and develop as a lawyer. Keep your mind open!"
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Patrick Meniru
Partner, Funds
"I enjoyed all four seats of my Training Contract for different reasons. But what I enjoyed the most was the time spent with my colleagues, from whom I learned so much and many of whom I still work with today."
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Isabelle Cameron
Senior Associate, Corporate
"I have worked in three Clifford Chance offices – Sydney, Hong Kong and London. What initially drew me to Clifford Chance was its reputation as a leading global firm, which has only been reinforced throughout my career."
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Matthew Newick
Global Head of Litigation & Dispute Resolution
"I'm a proud Kiwi but grew up in Malaysia and Singapore, did my senior years of schooling in New Zealand, then studied Law and French at Otago University in the deep south of NZ. After a few years of working at one of the top NZ firms, I arrived in London in 1991 and almost bit the firm's hand off when they saw fit to offer me a job."
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Chloe Lettington
Associate, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
"For me, the most fulfilling aspect of my job is working on matters and with people who teach me new things every day. The matters can be groundbreaking, with the potential to set precedents and our people are the best at what they do."
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Azam Taiyeb
Senior Associate, Global Financial Markets
"The job can certainly be demanding and stressful, especially in the first few years, but I have found the work to be incredibly fulfilling. There is a very supportive, collaborative atmosphere across all departments and you truly do get the opportunity to work on the most cutting-edge transactions in the market."
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Jessica Kung
Associate, Global Financial Markets
"During my first seat, I was asked to draft some simple notices but, by my third seat, I was being asked to take on a lot more responsibility, such as preparing the first draft of a loan agreement which was detailed, complex and integral to the transaction."
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Josh Dowdall
Associate, Structured, Asset Backed and Real Estate Finance (SABRE)
"Being able to live and work in a new culture was one of the main reasons why I wanted to work at a global law firm, so, from a personal perspective, it is unsurprising that my time in Hong Kong was quite honestly the best period of my life."
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Dan Bomsztyk
Associate, Corporate Transactions
"Mentorship has played a key role in my development at the firm as I have benefit from both formal and informal support. Here, everyone is genuinely interested in helping others succeed, and it is great to be part of that environment."
Aniko Adam
Counsel, Corporate (Antitrust)
"At Clifford Chance, I have both formal and informal mentors who have guided me throughout the years. Each person added a different perspective, but what they all had in common was that they cared about my development and career progression."
Fergus Grady
Senior Associate, Financial Institutions Group
"The firm's breadth and quality of lawyers and practice groups are impressive. What stands out to me is the firm's potential to offer the best opportunity for my growth as a lawyer - both technically and commercially."
Alex Walker
Partner, Intellectual property
"During your formative years, it's important to have reliable guidance and advice for day-to-day technical work and your career path. Fortunately, I have had two excellent mentors within my team who helped me develop my practice and commercial legal skills with regular support and guidance."
