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Explore our full calendar of events for the season ahead for London & Middle East students and graduates. There is no limit on the virtual events that you can attend, so you can register for as many as you are interested in. Due to the limited capacity at some of our events, please only register if you can commit to attending. Our events are varied, covering a range of topics and themes to give you advice and tools to navigate your applications and career as a lawyer.

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Energy Transition and the Law – with Legal Cheek 5-Sep-24 15:30 – 18:30 UK In this collaboration with Legal Cheek, lawyers from across our practice areas and offices will explore one of the fastest growing sectors, energy transition. Lawyers from Clifford Chance will share their experiences advising on Energy Transition matters around the world, including both developed and emerging markets. We will also hear from a representative from the firm’s newly-opened Houston office.

If you attend a flagship event in person, we will reimburse travel expenses up to £75. We will provide an expense form after the event has taken place. 		Watch the recording here
One Firm: A Showcase of our Global Strategy 10-Oct-24 16:00 – 18:30 UK Join us either virtually or in person at our office in Canary Wharf to delve into our firm's global capabilities and unified strategy, emphasising our commitment to working as a cohesive 'One Firm' to best serve our clients. Gain a deeper insight into the complex deals that span multiple jurisdictions and understand the pivotal roles our lawyers, from Trainees to Partners, play in these processes. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to expand your professional network during the informal networking following the presentations.

If you attend a flagship event in person, we will reimburse travel expenses up to £75. We will provide an expense form after the event has taken place. 		In Person
(In person places full)

Virtual
More than Law 29-Oct-24 17:00 – 19:00 BST Virtual Join us for ‘More than Law’, a unique virtual event where you will hear from career changers and non-law graduates who have successfully become lawyers at Clifford Chance. Learn how they leveraged their diverse backgrounds and skills to excel in the legal sector and gain insights into how you can do the same. Whether you are studying a non-law degree or considering a career change, this event will inspire you to pursue your ambitions and show you that a career in law is possible for you. You will also have the opportunity to find out more about our sponsorship of the ‘Career Changer of the Year 2025’ award. Apply now
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Middle East Insight Day 4-Nov-24 10:00 – 17:00 London Join us for a day of learning, networking and exploring the exciting early talent career prospects in the Middle East. By applying for our Middle East insight day you will get a glimpse of what it's like to be part of our global team in the Middle East. During this event, you will enjoy a breakfast with early talent professionals, hear from our senior leaders, learn about some of the most interesting and complex deals we have worked on, network with our lawyers who have experience in the Middle East, participate in a panel discussion and Q&A session with our trainees, newly qualified lawyers and associates, and find out more about the PGDL and SQE requirements and how we support our future joiners from the Middle East. Applications now closed

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How to Write a Winning Application 9-Oct-24 16:00 – 17:00 BST Virtual Do you want to make a strong impression with your application for our early talent opportunities in London and the Middle East? Do you need some guidance on how to showcase your skills and motivations for joining the firm? If so, you should sign up for How to Write a Winning Application, a practical session hosted by the early talent team and a trainee. In this session, you will learn about the key components of our application process, such as the online form, the Watson Glaser test and the video interview. You will also receive tips on how to structure your answers, avoid common pitfalls and highlight your strengths. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. This event has now passed
Commercial Awareness 101: What It Is, Why It Matters, How To Develop It 16-Oct-24 16:00 – 17:00 BST Virtual In this session, you will discover what commercial awareness means and why it is an essential skill for a career in law. You will learn how to develop your commercial awareness and get practical tips from the early talent team and a newly qualified lawyer on how to demonstrate your commercial awareness in your applications and interviews, especially in assessment day case studies. This session will be packed full of hints and tips that will help you to stand out from the crowd. This event has now passed
The Road to the Real Contract: Skills you'll need as a Trainee 23-Oct-24 16:00 – 17:00 BST Virtual Are you interested in becoming a trainee solicitor at Clifford Chance? Do you want to learn about the core skills that will help you excel at the firm? If so, you should register for The Road to the Real Contract, a skills session designed to give you an edge in your application by providing authentic insights into the commitment involved. In this session, delivered by a newly qualified lawyer and members of the early talent team, you will hear the first hand about how our lawyers commit to excellence in the service that they deliver to our clients. This session will also support your understanding of what's involved in the transition from student to trainee and importantly what attitudes, skills and behaviours are required to thrive in a high-performance leading global law firm. The Road to the Real Contract is more than just a skills session, it is a journey that we invite you to join us on where you can demonstrate your commitment to excellence from application, to qualification. This event has now passed
How to Write a Winning Application 30-Oct-24 16:00 – 17:00 BST Virtual Join this session to get invaluable hints, tips and advice on how to approach our application process. We will share tools to help you frame your answers and offer insight into exactly what we're looking for from each applicant. Applications close 2 days before the event. This event has now passed
Commercial Awareness 101: What It Is, Why It Matters, How To Develop It 6-Nov-24 16:00 – 17:00 BST Virtual This session will help you to unpack what commercial awareness means, how you can build it, and how you can demonstrate it in application processes. The session will be packed full of practical hints and tips that will be useful when you are preparing your for applications and interviews, and it will particularly help you with assessment day case studies. Applications close 2 days before the event. This event has now passed
The Road to the Real Contract: Skills you'll need as a Trainee 7-Nov-24 16:00 – 17:00 BST Virtual Do you want to make a strong impression with your application for our early talent opportunities in London and the Middle East? Do you need some guidance on how to showcase your skills and motivations for joining the firm? If so, you should sign up for How to Write a Winning Application, a practical session hosted by the early talent team and a trainee. In this session, you will learn about the key components of our application process, such as the online form, the Watson Glaser test and the video interview. You will also receive tips on how to structure your answers, avoid common pitfalls and highlight your strengths. There will also be plenty of opportunity during the session to ask any questions you have. This event has now passed

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