Clifford Chance Clerkship Application
Collaborative specialists delivering cross-border expertise with early responsibility and genuine mentorship
At a Glance
- Gender pay gap: 14.1%
Rankings & Recognition
- Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate M&A, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate — Firm Website
Workplace & Culture
Gender pay gap: 14.1%
Women in workforce: 51%
Primary carer parental leave: 26 weeks
Source: Workplace Gender Equality Agency, Employer Gender Pay Gaps 2024-25 — CC BY 4.0
Clerkship Programme
- Sydney (Nov 2026–Feb 2027, 2 seat rotations
- opens Jun 10, closes Jul 12, offers Sep 9) and Perth (opens Jun 22, closes Jul 26, offers Sep 11). Mentors assigned. Sessions with Finance and Legal Technology departments. Sydney clerks may visit Singapore or Hong Kong in early January. Primary pathway to graduate program.
Awards & Recognition
Legal 500 US 2026 (36 firm rankings, 21 lawyer rankings). Chambers Latin America Guide 2027 (17 rankings). LMG Life Sciences EMEA Awards 2026. GradConnection Top100 Future Leaders Social Impact Award sponsor 2025. Strong H1 2026 global M&A league tables performance.
SourcePro Bono & Community
- FY25: 64,742 pro bono and volunteering hours
- 109,922 people directly helped. Four focus areas: access to justice
- Cornerstone Initiative (genocide survivor support)
- UN SDG Award program (£50K donation + 500 hours pro bono to winner)
- community partnerships. 73 client collaborations across 27 clients in one year. Clifford Chance Foundation funds local office NGO partnerships.
Culture & Values
Collaborative, trusted specialists and innovators. Values diversity and inclusion. Early responsibility combined with strong mentorship. Global collaboration across APAC network. Approachable culture with cross-border relationship-building.
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