Job Description
The Role
This 1L summer law clerk position is to work in the Capital Markets group in our Frankfurt office during the 2025 summer. The Frankfurt Capital Markets practice primarily focuses on IPOs, capital increases, public M&A, investment grade debt offerings, high yield notes issuances and acquisition finance transactions, amongst other matters. The position also provides a great opportunity to connect and network with our US offices, as well as meet and work with the US teams across Clifford's other European offices in London and Paris.
Qualifications
Your Experience
Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an ABA-accredited law school, with an anticipated graduation in Spring 2027. German language skills are highly valued. Complete applications must include a resume, law school transcript (an unofficial copy is acceptable) and personal statement outlining why you are interested in joining our Frankfurt team this summer (max 500 words). Only complete applications will be considered. You may apply via our online application portal.
Further details can be found here: https://cliffordchance-1481159-en-gb.sr-attrax.com/frankfurt-summer-program
Company Description
Who we are
We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.
Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career 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 team-based 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 expertise, across the sectors and geographies, which matter most to them.
You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.
Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.
