How do I get a training contract with Clifford Chance?
Candidates must be in at least the penultimate year of a law degree or the final year of a non-law degree to apply for the Clifford Chance training contract. Candidates must be able to demonstrate that they have achieved 340 UCAS points at A Level (or equivalent) and have obtained, or are on target to achieve, a 2:1.
Are you guaranteed a job after training contract?
Successful completion of a training contract doesn’t necessarily guarantee a job offer, although the majority of trainee solicitors do stay on at the firms with which they did their training contract. Training contracts are designed to give trainees a broad experience of the law.
How competitive are training contracts?
There are around 5,500 training contracts available every year. Looking at numbers alone, you have an 18.3% chance of getting a training contract.
What is required for a training contract?
However, in order to be eligible for a training contract, you need a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) or Graduate LLB. These provide you with the same knowledge and skills as an undergraduate law degree but in a shorter amount of time, usually one or two years.
What is the starting salary for a lawyer?
According to a 2017 survey from the National Association of Law Placement, the median starting salary in all firms in the private sector for a new lawyer was $135,000. That means that half of new lawyers earned more and half earned less. For law firms with over 500 employees, the median starting wage was $160,000.
When to apply for Clifford Chance Training Contract?
Deadlines for the Clifford Chance training contracts are in December, with applications invited from the prior August. Check the website for exact dates. What Key Skills and Qualifications Is Clifford Chance Looking For?
When do you have to apply for Clifford Chance Dubai?
Applications close at Midnight GMT, 12 December 2019. This is a unique opportunity to get to know Clifford Chance and find out about our Dubai Training Contract. This will be held on 11 November 2019 at our London offices.
How many trainees are there at Clifford Chance?
Clifford Chance offers a standard legal training contract and IGNITE, the lawtech trainee programme. In 2018, there were 200 trainees at Clifford Chance and there will be up to 90 trainee places in London for 2021/22 (places are also offered in the Middle East).
What can I do with a Clifford Chance internship?
The internships will consist of between six and 12 hours of content with each internship focused on a topical, global issues and client work, including climate change, human rights and cyber security. Whatever your area of expertise, you will find a range of career opportunities at Clifford Chance.
