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London Graduates

Find our more about who we are through our
"Together We Are..." series

Here you can delve into a wide range unmissable sessions from previous seasons. We created this series to give you a well-rounded insight into our firm. Each session explores a different aspect of our business from the varied perspectives of people across the firm.

We encourage you to take a look and make the most of these invaluable sessions in preparation for any applications you are planning to make to the firm. 

Together We Are...

One Firm

We teamed up with our offices in Europe to showcase the collaborative nature of our firm. You'll hear from lawyers across multiple jurisdictions talking about their involvement in one of our biggest cross-jurisdictional deals to date. You'll also hear about the scale and breadth of our pro bono work headed up by Tom Dunn, with lawyers from across Europe who will provide valuable insight into the range of work we're involved in that focuses on issues such as LGBTQ+ rights, war crimes, human rights and children's rights.

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Together We Are...

Trainees Making an Impact

Our trainees take on real responsibility from the very outset of their Training Contracts in a variety of different ways. Change-makers, innovators and leaders, hear first-hand how they are making an impact. 

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Together We Are...

Our Partnership

Hear from our partners covering topics ranging from our strategy and the groundbreaking work that is being undertaken across our international network, through to their insights into what we can expect in the legal sector in the years to come.

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Together We Are...

Non-Law Applicants

We will be introducing you to lawyers and trainees from around our firm that have come from a non-law background. They will share valuable insights in to how your degree can lend itself to an exciting career in law. 

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Together We Are...

LIFT

An insight in-to our ground-breaking LIFT internship programme with insights from past alumni.

"It was very heartening to see the level of commitment the firm has towards the development of their people – the firm really is at the forefront of change!"

"So informative – so many insights from LIFT candidates invaluable for interview preparation."

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Together We Are...

Resilience

In this session some of our trainees shared their journey of entering the legal sector and how they thrived in the virtual world they found themselves in. They addressed how they coped with the pressures of adapting to a completely new environment and shared practical tips.

"It was great to hear from trainees on how they were coping with COVID-19.  I really appreciated the openness of panellists. It was very uplifting to hear their resilience stories, and it can't have been easy to recount their challenging experiences."

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Together We Are...

ACCESS 10 years on

Hear more about our bespoke, award-winning, two-year development programme – Clifford Chance ACCESS.

"It was so inspiring to hear from the speakers today! The ACCESS programme sounds amazing – thanks so much for the talk!"

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Together We Are...

SPARK

SPARK is our flagship scheme and we are proud to have so many current trainees and lawyers at the firm who began their journey with us via this programme. Hear about the benefits of SPARK and why this is the best opportunity out there for first year lawyers and second year non-lawyers.

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Together We Are...

Accelerate

Meet individuals from our gender parity group and hear empowering stories from within our organisation that will shed a light on the culture and experiences of those that are working hard to make change. 

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What others have to say about the series...

"I really enjoyed hearing from women in power and their positive experience at Clifford Chance. It speaks so highly of their integrity and dedication to ensuring women’s development."

"An incredibly inspiring event hosted by an engaging panel spread across the stages of their legal careers. Provided a concrete example of Clifford Chance's inclusive firm culture and the strong values cemented at the heart of the business."

"I appreciate how Clifford Chance employees feel able to speak in frank terms on sensitive topics like mental health. It was great to hear from trainees on how they were coping with COVID-19. Definitely shows the personal touch the Ffrm has!"

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