SPARK

You'll have access to a dedicated lawyer buddy as well as support and training on how to make the most out of this relationship. Your buddy will be on hand to provide invaluable advice throughout the programme to ensure you have a smooth and enjoyable experience. We appreciate that your questions will be varied and may change over time, and we believe this relationship will provide you with a unique insight into what a career at Clifford Chance could look like for you.

Over the course of a week, you'll experience an intensive schedule of classroom-based learning at the firm, taking a deep diver into our business. This will include presentations on our practice areas, case study workshops and seminars to develop your legal knowledge, commercial awareness, client focus and personal brand. It'll be fast-paced, dynamic, and packed full of networking opportunities where you will meet representatives from all levels within the firm. You'll receive a £500 per week salary too.

This is the stage of the programme where you'll spend a week work shadowing with one of our lawyers. You'll have a range of people to turn to for support, including a dedicated supervisor and trainee buddy who will allocate you work and provide you with hands-on insights into life as a trainee solicitor. You'll also receive a £500 per week salary.

We're excited for you to be involved in our community and culture at Clifford Chance across the nine months. Throughout the programme you'll receive invites to in-person and virtual events taking place at the firm so you can gain authentic insights into your opportunities. This is a brilliant chance for you to build quality connections with your peers and employees across the firm. The events are exclusive to SPARK students and Clifford Chance employees.

Here, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain insights into our global community outreach and pro bono work at the firm through a dedicated project for your SPARK cohort. You'll learn from the skills and expertise of our community and pro bono team who deliver positive and sustainable contributions to communities around the world where we do business. This element of the programme will be paid.

We are committed to providing you with dedicated skills training days to ensure you're career ready. Internal and external providers will lead seminars, workshops, and innovative courses that will include fun, competitive and team-based simulations designed to develop your commercial awareness and business acumen. This element of the programme will be paid.