Clifford Chance careers

As a global law firm our work spans jurisdictions, cultures, and languages – and so do our people. Our culture is collaborative and inclusive— where diverse perspectives are recognised and valued.

Where performing to your highest ability, unlocks equal access to opportunities to learn, thrive and grow. We combine deep legal expertise and commercial intelligence to grow, transform, protect, and defend our clients' businesses, across every critical moment.

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Operations Lead (18 Month FTC)

Salary

Location

Newcastle

Department

Paralegal

Brand

Clifford Chance

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

Newcastle

Description

Job OverviewYou will be responsible for a team of paralegals who work on a range of transactions. You will be required to provide supervision to the paralegals on all operational aspects of the deliv

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01/01/0001

Private Equity Senior Associate

Salary

Location

London

Department

Lawyers

Brand

Clifford Chance

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

London

Description

The roleOur growing global Private Equity group lies at the heart of the Firm's business strategy, in London. It offers unparalleled opportunities to work on the most high-profile and market-leading m

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Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Corporate Transactions & Advisory Associate

Salary

Location

London

Department

Lawyers

Brand

Clifford Chance

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

London

Description

The roleWe advise many of the world's leading companies on public and private M&A, disposals, demergers, joint ventures, restructurings and high value commercial contracts with a particular focus on c

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01/01/0001

Knowledge Director – Head of Corporate Transactions & Advisory

Salary

Location

London

Department

Knowledge Lawyers

Brand

Clifford Chance

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

London

Description

The roleThis is a senior opportunity to join and lead the London Corporate Transactions & Advisory (CT&A) Product Group's existing Knowledge & Training and Thought Leadership team (K&T and TL team), c

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01/01/0001

Trainee Solicitor

Salary

Location

London

Department

Lawyer in Training

Brand

Clifford Chance

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Location

London

Description

During the two-year Training Contract, you will experience the challenging high-performance world of commercial law and gain the breadth of experience you need to emerge as a confident solicitor in En

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01/01/0001

Legal Project Manager

Salary

Location

London

Department

Legal Project Management

Brand

Clifford Chance

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

London

Description

The roleWe have established a market-leading Legal Project Management team. Those who join our award-winning team become integral to shaping a rapidly evolving area of law essential to the firm's grow

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01/01/0001

"Take me back to London" – Clifford Chance LL.M. Event am 5. November 2026

Salary

Location

London

Department

Lawyer in Training

Brand

Clifford Chance

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Location

London

Description

Ihr absolviert aktuell Euren LL.M. in London? Dann laden wir Euch herzlich zu unserem LL.M.-Event in London ein! Nutzt die Gelegenheit, unsere Associates und Partner in entspannter Atmosphäre kennenz

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01/01/0001

Knowledge Lawyer – Tax

Salary

Location

London

Department

Knowledge Lawyers

Brand

Clifford Chance

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

London

Description

The roleThis is an opportunity to join our global Knowledge and Training function (K&T function) as a Knowledge Lawyer supporting our London Tax team.Clifford Chance is one of the world's leading law

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01/01/0001

Enterprise Service Manager - ServiceNow

Salary

Location

London

Department

Service Management & Delivery

Brand

Clifford Chance

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

London

Description

The roleThe Enterprise Service Management team is collaborating with business functions across the firm to leverage best practice, shared services and technology platforms. We are implementing Service

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01/01/0001

APAC Open Day 2026

Salary

Location

London

Department

Work Experience

Brand

Clifford Chance

Contract Type

Work experience

Location

London

Description

Join us for Clifford Chance’s APAC Open Day and gain an insight into what it is like to start your legal career at one of the world’s leading international law firms.Across Asia Pacific, our teams wor

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01/01/0001

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Jennifer Chimanga

Partner and Co-Head of East Africa, London

"The firm offers excellent opportunities to be involved in pro bono, community initiatives and other exciting and high-profile activities."

Rob Coughlan

Associate Director, Office of the Global COO

"The work at Clifford Chance is fast-paced, complex and rewarding. This is set in a supportive, collaborative and high-performing environment where you have a real opportunity to make a difference, build something and contribute directly to the firm's strategy."

Danielle Douglas

Global Head of Procurement

"It's the variety of projects and pace of change that keeps me at the firm."

Ope Oreyemi

Lawyer, London

“One of my highlights in the application process was the supportiveness of the graduate recruitment team, and the attention to detail that they showed to every candidate, even prior to sending any applications.”

Exceptional performance with the most Band 1 rankings in Chambers Europe 2023

Exceptional performance with 66 Band 1 rankings in Chambers Europe 2025

The Chambers Europe Guide ranks leading lawyers and law firms across Europe, providing insights and market intelligence for law firm clients as well as legal professionals.

We received an exceptional ranking performance in the 2025 edition of the Chambers Europe guide with 66 Band 1 rankings. This marks another year of unrivalled excellence, confirming our leading position across the European legal landscape.

These rankings clearly demonstrate the collective strength of the firm and our European capabilities.

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