Clifford Chance

Where Exceptional Minds Meet

We are one of the world's pre-eminent law firms, known for our broad spectrum of world-class work and collegial team. 

Who we are

Our Firm, work, and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer clients a truly international perspective, and we offer our people a rewarding and stimulating career. 

Our work has meaningful impact, often requiring the kind of knowledge that only international, cross-practice teams can provide. With a strong reputation in our field, our clients turn to us not just for legal expertise, but also for advice on their most critical business issues.

What is it like to work here?

It’s collaborative, rigorous and inspiring. Our people are highly professional and resilient, with an entrepreneurial streak. And they are more than happy to share their expertise and knowledge. A common thread that runs through all of our five practice areas is a high-performance, can-do culture. Partners are hands-on with the work, and newly qualified lawyers are empowered to develop leadership skills from a very early stage. Every colleague is critical to the success of the team. 

Our commitment to equality and diversity

We see inclusion as an intrinsic value of our firm. Our history as a firm has been anchored in innovative and diverse cultures and approaches which have both disrupted traditional attitudes and set global standards. Our goal is to deliver equality of opportunity, equality of aspiration, and equality of experience to everyone who works in our Firm.

Enhancing your wellbeing

We acknowledge that everyone can experience personal and professional trials, and this is why we care about offering support to our people. For example, as part of our commitment to the health and well-being of our employees, we have developed a unique and award-winning resilience programme for our Clifford Chance trainees.

Never stop growing

We commit to investing in you from the very start to build the best foundation for your future. There are a variety of development opportunities that you have access to from even before your first day. One of the ways we invest in our future lawyers is through our award-winning LIFT programme, the first internship programme of its kind. We have partnered with multiple organisations and core Clifford Chance business teams, to offer paid summer internships to our future trainees, with the sole aim of supporting your professional development – all before you join.. From there, you can take advantage of our award-winning trainee induction, regular feedback sessions, and have access to a sponsor at Partner level.

We embrace a learning culture, and the Clifford Chance Global Academy provides classroom and online training for all staff. However, we acknowledge that some things can only be learned by experience, and over a quarter of our trainees are on secondment at any one time, gaining unique international seat experiences.

Sustainability

We have a comprehensive, Responsible Business Strategy in place. For instance, we align our operations to contribute towards a number of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on those areas where we can make the greatest contribution, and we intend to continue to do so through to 2030.