Clifford Chance

Values & Culture

Practice Areas

• Capital Markets
• Competition & Antitrust
• Tax
• Private Equity & Venture Capital

Geographic Focus: Global

Training Contract

Four six-month rotations with opportunities for international and client secondments.

• Starting Salary: £56,000 in the first year, £61,000 in the second year, and £150,000 as a newly qualified lawyer.
• Application Deadline: 19 November 2025

SQE Support

Our SQE course is designed not only to prepare you thoroughly for the academic demands of the SQE, but also to equip you with the core skills and technical excellence needed to thrive as a lawyer at C

International Opportunities

You may have the opportunity to undertake an international secondment.

Mentorship

You’ll be guided by a dedicated Early Talent Development Specialist assigned to your cohort.

Apply on the Clifford Chance website →

What Clifford Chance Looks For

Key Competencies

• Commitment to building your career in the Middle East
• Commercial awareness
• Oral and written communication skills
• Client focus
• Leadership & collaboration skills
• Understanding of the firm and role
• Organisation and time management

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Clifford Chance is proud to be a signatory to the Halo Code in the UK to protect Black colleagues who come to work with natural and protective Afro hairstyles.

• Accelerate>>>
• REACH
• Arcus
• Enable
• Mental Health Champions
• RISE

Pro Bono

As part of our commitment to disability inclusion, we are proud to be supporting the International Paralympic Committee on #WeThe15.

Innovation

Recognised for our Global Virtual Internships offering, which since launching in 2020 has received well over 165,000 enrolments.

• Global Virtual Internships

Quick Application Angles

• Prepare thoroughly for the Watson Glaser critical reasoning test.
• Demonstrate commitment to building your career in the Middle East if applying for Middle East roles.
• Showcase your understanding of the firm's culture and values.
• Highlight any international experience or language skills.
• Be ready to discuss your career aspirations and how they align with Clifford Chance's opportunities.