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Clifford Chance

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  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

2022 Sydney Winter Clerkship

Sydney

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Looking for a bright start to a brilliant career? Come and see where bright minds meet by experiencing life as a Clifford Chance lawyer.

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Internship, Clerkship or Placement
Number of Vacancies
4-6
Start Date
27 Jun 2022

Application dates

Applications Open
7 Mar 2022
Applications Close
14 Apr 2022

Minimum requirements

Minimum Prior Qualification
Bachelor
Accepting International Applications
Yes
Qualifications Accepted
L
Commercial Law
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
International Law
Tax Law

Hiring criteria

Entry pathway

See details

Working rights

Australia

  • Australian Temporary Work Visa
  • Australian Citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident
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A vacation clerkship is the perfect way to learn about working at Clifford Chance and meet our people.

We recruit students that we believe have the potential and ambition to join us once their degrees are completed.

The clerkship program allows you to follow the life of a lawyer at Clifford Chance closely - you will sit in two different practice areas, working with our lawyers on real, live client projects. You will be treated as a part of our team and given opportunities to demonstrate your ability.

To ensure you get the most from your program we will assign you a mentor - an experienced lawyer who will help you settle in and answer any questions you have.

Across the four-week program we will also host sessions from professionals across the firm to give you a real insight into how our firm works. You will be given the opportunity to interact with team members from around the global network and get to see what life is really like for a Clifford Chance lawyer.

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 your 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 manage.

In addition to these attributes we ask that applicants have a consistently strong academic record.

In 2022 our Winter Clerkship will run from Monday, 27 June 2022 until Friday, 22July 2022. Successful candidates will automatically be considered for our 2024 Graduate program.

As a part of your application, please submit an up-to-date academic transcript, curriculum vitae and cover letter.

At Clifford Chance we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age.  This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.

Hiring criteria

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Entry pathway
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Bachelor or higher
Study Field
L
Commercial Law
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
International Law
Tax Law

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

country
eligibility

Australia

Australia

Australian Temporary Work Visa

Australian Citizen

Australian Permanent Resident


Graduate Success Stories


  • Graduate stories
Not only every day at work is different, but also all the matters I worked on were newsworthy – it is very rewarding to read the Financial Times or watch the news and see that the deal you were involved in is featured in the media.

Damian Bachor

  • Graduate stories
Not only every day at work is different, but also all the matters I worked on were newsworthy – it is very rewarding to read the Financial Times or watch the news and see that the deal you were involved in is featured in the media.

Damian Bachor

  • Graduate stories
I was attracted to CC due to my interest in international law, and especially the significant role that a firm like CC can have in facilitating deals and disputes across some of the largest jurisdictions in the world.

Nikhil Banerjee

  • Graduate stories
I was attracted to CC due to my interest in international law, and especially the significant role that a firm like CC can have in facilitating deals and disputes across some of the largest jurisdictions in the world.

Nikhil Banerjee

  • Graduate stories
Not only every day at work is different, but also all the matters I worked on were newsworthy – it is very rewarding to read the Financial Times or watch the news and see that the deal you were involved in is featured in the media.

Damian Bachor

  • Graduate stories
Not only every day at work is different, but also all the matters I worked on were newsworthy – it is very rewarding to read the Financial Times or watch the news and see that the deal you were involved in is featured in the media.

Damian Bachor

  • Graduate stories
I was attracted to CC due to my interest in international law, and especially the significant role that a firm like CC can have in facilitating deals and disputes across some of the largest jurisdictions in the world.

Nikhil Banerjee

  • Graduate stories
I was attracted to CC due to my interest in international law, and especially the significant role that a firm like CC can have in facilitating deals and disputes across some of the largest jurisdictions in the world.

Nikhil Banerjee


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Entry Requirements

You can start your Practical Legal Training if you have completed all Priestley 11 core subjects of your law degree – with no more than two electives remaining. 

To start your Practical Legal Training before completing your law degree, you will need to seek approval from the admitting authority in your state.

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