Company Overview
We are a premier global law firm committed to setting the standard for excellence in legal skills and client service around the world. Joining us means sharing that commitment, a drive to innovate and grasp new opportunities as we help our clients to address a wide range of business, financial and legal issues.
We're looking for the brightest and most talented law students irrespective of background – ambitious people who offer new ideas and fresh perspectives and who will ultimately be able to give our clients a competitive advantage. If that sounds like you, and if your aim is to work at the cutting edge of commercial law, with outstanding legal and business training, and equally impressive ‘on the job’ experience, take a closer look at Clifford Chance.
Diverse, international and commercially-savvy. Across Asia Pacific, Clifford Chance is where bright minds meet.
Join a Major Practice with an Impressive Global Reach
The intellectual challenges at Clifford Chance are extraordinarily rich. Client matters rarely fall conveniently within one practice area, so our people have to combine their expertise to cut through the most complex of problems. With offices throughout the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our lawyers advise internationally and domestically: under common law and civil law systems; in local and cross-border transactions; on day-to-day operations; and on the most challenging matters.
As a practitioner, doing this work means you'll have to consider every angle. You won't just think through a problem, you'll think around it. You'll also connect regularly with colleagues around the globe – working together to find solutions across borders, languages and legal systems. It's this sense of collaboration that truly sets us apart.
Our Vision
"We will be the global law firm of choice for the world's leading businesses of today and tomorrow. Attracting and retaining the best talent is central to reaching this goal."
Application Process
Our selection process is designed to identify people who have the right intellect, motivation and personal qualities to succeed as an international lawyer with Clifford Chance.
To be successful you will need to demonstrate your potential to become a first-class lawyer and your willingness to take advantage of the many opportunities that you encounter. You will need to exhibit ambition, drive and commitment, the ability to articulate ideas clearly, and the desire to build relationships and deliver outstanding service. We’re also looking for business awareness, a keen commercial insight and a strong ability to lead and to manage.
You should look to demonstrate your intellectual curiosity, common sense, strong interpersonal skills, an interest in business and the capacity to assimilate detailed information quickly. These are the qualities that will determine your future with us – not your background. Above all, we are looking for people who aim for the very best in what they want to achieve and where they choose to work.
- Mark your calendar
- Take note of the critical application dates on careers site: https://careers.cliffordchance.com/apac/locations/australia.html
- Prepare your application
- Research, research, research! Learn as much as you can about our firm and the work we do, find opportunities to meet with the Clifford Chance team and hear about their experiences first-hand. The best applications we receive are those which demonstrate a clear understanding of, and align with, our firm.
- Tell us what makes you unique. We're looking for candidates from diverse backgrounds and with an innovative mindset, so share your story with us and tell us what makes you uniquely different.
- Ensure your application flows – your application is a crucial part of the overall process and we'll be looking for excellent written communication – make sure your answers do you justice!
- Review and reflect. Leave yourself plenty of time to review every detail prior to submission; take a break, relax and view it with fresh eyes before submitting.
- Submit your application
- Apply online via our careers site (see link above)
- Don't miss that deadline date!
- Upload your most recent cover letter, CV and academic transcript
- Meet the Team
- If your application is successful, our Human Resources team will contact you to arrange an interview
- Both our clerkship and interview processes involve at least two interview stages, with an opportunity to meet lawyers and partners
- Fair and Consistent Interviews
- As part of our commitment to fostering a diverse workforce, we run a "blind interview" process. This means our interviewers will not see your application and all candidates will undertake the same structured interview.
- To prepare, you should:
- Focus on developing your "elevator pitch" – work out the key points you want to ensure you share with the interviewers
- Review the competencies we're looking for (outlined above) and prepare some examples of how you've demonstrated these from your academic life, work experience and other activities
- Stay current and develop an interest – keep an eye out for recent news, events and articles to use as discussion points
- Become a bright mind
- If you secure an offer, congratulations – our team will reach out with further details about your programme
- Get ready for a bright start to a brilliant career!
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