Clifford Chance
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| Company: | Clifford Chance | ||||||||||
| Contact Name: | Via the firm's website | ||||||||||
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| Location: | London, City of London | ||||||||||
| PQEs: | Trainee | ||||||||||
| Salary: | Competitive |
Vacancies: 120 training contract vacancies
Trainees: 228 Partners: 191 Staff: 1,900 Work Placement: Yes Year Recruiting: February 2013 or August 2013 Minimum Qualification: 320 (26) UCAS points at A-level or equivalent and minimum (Law or non-law) 2.1 degree
Starting Salary:
£38,000 Sponsorship: CPE/GDL/LPC Offices: Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Bangkok, Barcelona, Beijing, Brussels, Bucharest, , Dubai, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Kyiv, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Moscow, Munich, New York, Paris, Prague, Riyadh (cooperative office), Rome, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, Warsaw, Washington, DC
2010 Clifford Chance Company Profile
Together we are Clifford Chance
At Clifford Chance our goal is to be at the forefront of the elite group of international law firms that is emerging. Joining us means sharing our ambitions and developing your potential as part of an exceptionally talented legal team.
Our firm Our practice is broad and far reaching, engaging with the issues and decisions that underpin our clients’ success. Clifford Chance advises its clients internationally and domestically; under common law and civil law systems; in local and cross-border transactions and disputes; on day-to-day operations and on ‘game-changing’ transformational deals and issues.
Setting the pace in the legal sector, Clifford Chance has more tier-one international practices than any other law firm (Chambers Global 2010). Our business is organised into six global practices – Corporate, Capital Markets, Banking and Finance, Real Estate, Litigation and Dispute resolution, and Tax, Pensions and Employment. As a Clifford Chance trainee you will work in at least three of these practices, learning from professionals at the leading edge of our profession.
Our clients Clifford Chance works with multi-national and domestic corporates, financial institutions, regulatory authorities, supranational bodies, governments and government agencies. Our trainees need to be fast learners as they soon become active members of the teams we put together to advise these clients on their most important initiatives, their key risks and their new opportunities – across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East.
Our work We work on an incredibly broad spectrum of business and legal issues. Clifford Chance has recently advised Deutsche Telekom on the merger of T-Mobile and France Telecom's Orange to create a new landscape for mobile telephony in the UK; Kraft on its landmark takeover of Cadbury; national governments and major corporates on multi-billion dollar restructurings and renegotiations of their outstanding debt; numerous financial institutions on changes to their business, following huge shifts in the regulatory landscape at national and international levels; and Financial Times, Reuters, The Guardian, The Independent and The Times on a successful trip to the European Court of Human Rights to re-affirm the right of journalists to protect their sources.
Our people Clifford Chance is a firm of exceptional lawyers drawn from a wide range of backgrounds – there is no one ‘type’ here. Instead, we aim to recruit people who can help us to give our clients a competitive edge in challenging situations. We’re looking for people who have the potential to become outstanding lawyers – irrespective of what you have studied at university. That means you’ll need to be able to think on your feet, to offer new ideas and to play your part in a team that is likely to span practice areas, offices and time zones. Being able to think internationally and connect expertise from different jurisdictions is an important part of what we offer – so we’re looking for people who have an interest in the international nature of business and the travel and secondment opportunities that go with it. Without this you’ll struggle to deliver the local insights and global perspectives that our clients need.
You’ll also need energy and commitment – this is a demanding business and teamwork is also hard work. Beyond this, we are looking for people who are genuinely ambitious, not just to be successful but to fulfil all their potential and to help our clients achieve their goals.
Our offer We ask a lot of our trainees – focus and dedication are taken as read, but you’ll also need to be flexible and willing to adapt to new challenges and a lot of responsibility. Counterbalancing this is a level of investment in your career development which is only offered by a handful of professional services firms. Plus you’ll benefit from resources and facilities that will help you to achieve your goals and enable you to combine a busy working life with the pursuit of outside interests – including the opportunity to engage with an extensive range of community and pro bono projects.
Your training The Clifford Chance training programme will give you the skills and experience to begin contributing to your team immediately and to lay the foundations for a long-term, rewarding legal career. You will gain experience of working in at least three different practice areas, including the required level of exposure to contentious work. You will also enjoy the prospect of secondments to our overseas offices and major client organisations. Nearly 80 per cent of our trainees spend six months in one of our overseas offices. Each seat will give you exposure to new clients and colleagues, and you can expect to work on a variety of deals and projects, both large and small, as you build your portfolio of skills. Our outstanding business support teams and resources mean that you’ll be able to focus on tasks from which you can learn and add value.
Alongside our extensive and ongoing education and training initiatives you will benefit from close support from your supervisor, mentor and ‘buddy’, as you learn ‘on the job’.
However, your training contract is only the beginning of your development as a lawyer at Clifford Chance. After qualification you will continue to benefit from outstanding training and learning through our Academy, and extensive career development opportunities to help you build a long-term career with our firm.
Vacation Scheme and Workshops
At Clifford Chance we offer work experience programmes to give you an insight into our work and culture and to help you make an informed decision about a possible career with us. Our summer vacation scheme is a structured four-week programme featuring workshops, seminars and the opportunity to work alongside a trainee lawyer or associate to gain first-hand experience of the work they do. There are also a number of social and networking events for you to meet some more of our people, extend your contacts and share experiences and insights with your peers. Our winter and spring workshops provide a shorter, condensed version of the summer vacation scheme, offering many of the same features during your winter or spring breaks.
For more information about working with us, who our people are and how you can meet us, we encourage you to visit www.cliffordchance.com/gradsuk
Interested? Find out more
For more information about working with us, who our people are and how you can meet us, we encourage you to visit www.cliffordchance.com/gradsuk
Type of Practice: Corporate & Commercial, General Commercial
Work Areas: Arbitration/ADR, Aviation/Aerospace, Banking, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Property, Company/Commercial, Computer & IT, Construction, Corporate Finance, Corporate Tax, EC & Competition, Employment, Energy, Environment, Insolvency, Insurance/Reinsurance, Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Multimedia, Telecommunications
Trainees: 228 Partners: 191 Staff: 1,900 Work Placement: Yes Year Recruiting: February 2013 or August 2013 Minimum Qualification: 320 (26) UCAS points at A-level or equivalent and minimum (Law or non-law) 2.1 degree
Starting Salary:
£38,000 Sponsorship: CPE/GDL/LPC Offices: Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Bangkok, Barcelona, Beijing, Brussels, Bucharest, , Dubai, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Kyiv, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Moscow, Munich, New York, Paris, Prague, Riyadh (cooperative office), Rome, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, Warsaw, Washington, DC
2010 Clifford Chance Company Profile
Together we are Clifford Chance
At Clifford Chance our goal is to be at the forefront of the elite group of international law firms that is emerging. Joining us means sharing our ambitions and developing your potential as part of an exceptionally talented legal team.
Our firm Our practice is broad and far reaching, engaging with the issues and decisions that underpin our clients’ success. Clifford Chance advises its clients internationally and domestically; under common law and civil law systems; in local and cross-border transactions and disputes; on day-to-day operations and on ‘game-changing’ transformational deals and issues.
Setting the pace in the legal sector, Clifford Chance has more tier-one international practices than any other law firm (Chambers Global 2010). Our business is organised into six global practices – Corporate, Capital Markets, Banking and Finance, Real Estate, Litigation and Dispute resolution, and Tax, Pensions and Employment. As a Clifford Chance trainee you will work in at least three of these practices, learning from professionals at the leading edge of our profession.
Our clients Clifford Chance works with multi-national and domestic corporates, financial institutions, regulatory authorities, supranational bodies, governments and government agencies. Our trainees need to be fast learners as they soon become active members of the teams we put together to advise these clients on their most important initiatives, their key risks and their new opportunities – across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East.
Our work We work on an incredibly broad spectrum of business and legal issues. Clifford Chance has recently advised Deutsche Telekom on the merger of T-Mobile and France Telecom's Orange to create a new landscape for mobile telephony in the UK; Kraft on its landmark takeover of Cadbury; national governments and major corporates on multi-billion dollar restructurings and renegotiations of their outstanding debt; numerous financial institutions on changes to their business, following huge shifts in the regulatory landscape at national and international levels; and Financial Times, Reuters, The Guardian, The Independent and The Times on a successful trip to the European Court of Human Rights to re-affirm the right of journalists to protect their sources.
Our people Clifford Chance is a firm of exceptional lawyers drawn from a wide range of backgrounds – there is no one ‘type’ here. Instead, we aim to recruit people who can help us to give our clients a competitive edge in challenging situations. We’re looking for people who have the potential to become outstanding lawyers – irrespective of what you have studied at university. That means you’ll need to be able to think on your feet, to offer new ideas and to play your part in a team that is likely to span practice areas, offices and time zones. Being able to think internationally and connect expertise from different jurisdictions is an important part of what we offer – so we’re looking for people who have an interest in the international nature of business and the travel and secondment opportunities that go with it. Without this you’ll struggle to deliver the local insights and global perspectives that our clients need.
You’ll also need energy and commitment – this is a demanding business and teamwork is also hard work. Beyond this, we are looking for people who are genuinely ambitious, not just to be successful but to fulfil all their potential and to help our clients achieve their goals.
Our offer We ask a lot of our trainees – focus and dedication are taken as read, but you’ll also need to be flexible and willing to adapt to new challenges and a lot of responsibility. Counterbalancing this is a level of investment in your career development which is only offered by a handful of professional services firms. Plus you’ll benefit from resources and facilities that will help you to achieve your goals and enable you to combine a busy working life with the pursuit of outside interests – including the opportunity to engage with an extensive range of community and pro bono projects.
Your training The Clifford Chance training programme will give you the skills and experience to begin contributing to your team immediately and to lay the foundations for a long-term, rewarding legal career. You will gain experience of working in at least three different practice areas, including the required level of exposure to contentious work. You will also enjoy the prospect of secondments to our overseas offices and major client organisations. Nearly 80 per cent of our trainees spend six months in one of our overseas offices. Each seat will give you exposure to new clients and colleagues, and you can expect to work on a variety of deals and projects, both large and small, as you build your portfolio of skills. Our outstanding business support teams and resources mean that you’ll be able to focus on tasks from which you can learn and add value.
Alongside our extensive and ongoing education and training initiatives you will benefit from close support from your supervisor, mentor and ‘buddy’, as you learn ‘on the job’.
However, your training contract is only the beginning of your development as a lawyer at Clifford Chance. After qualification you will continue to benefit from outstanding training and learning through our Academy, and extensive career development opportunities to help you build a long-term career with our firm.
Vacation Scheme and Workshops
At Clifford Chance we offer work experience programmes to give you an insight into our work and culture and to help you make an informed decision about a possible career with us. Our summer vacation scheme is a structured four-week programme featuring workshops, seminars and the opportunity to work alongside a trainee lawyer or associate to gain first-hand experience of the work they do. There are also a number of social and networking events for you to meet some more of our people, extend your contacts and share experiences and insights with your peers. Our winter and spring workshops provide a shorter, condensed version of the summer vacation scheme, offering many of the same features during your winter or spring breaks.
For more information about working with us, who our people are and how you can meet us, we encourage you to visit www.cliffordchance.com/gradsuk
Interested? Find out more
For more information about working with us, who our people are and how you can meet us, we encourage you to visit www.cliffordchance.com/gradsuk
Type of Practice: Corporate & Commercial, General Commercial
Work Areas: Arbitration/ADR, Aviation/Aerospace, Banking, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Property, Company/Commercial, Computer & IT, Construction, Corporate Finance, Corporate Tax, EC & Competition, Employment, Energy, Environment, Insolvency, Insurance/Reinsurance, Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Multimedia, Telecommunications
