Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance has introduced a "CV blind policy" in the final recruitment stage of its trainee selection process.

The University of Law has secured an exclusive partnership with magic circle law firm Clifford Chance to deliver its Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) courses. 

Clifford Chance has raised its newly qualified (NQ) lawyer salaries to £107,500 – a 7% increase from £100,000 – as the NQ lawyer pay war continues. 

Magic circle firm Clifford Chance launched its Racial Justice Award in October, following the killing of George Floyd and the increased awareness of the Black Lives Matter movement that followed.

Solicitors at magic circle firm Clifford Chance are set to benefit from a new training programme aimed at developing their technology skills.

Results from the recent Law Society presidential election have been released, with news that commercial litigation partner Simon Davis of Clifford Chance is to become president in 2019. 

Hear from Frankie, our London graduate recruitment schools manager, on how to best prepare for your application to ACCESS including hints and tips on various elements of the process.

In this video, Helen Martin and Ellis Johnstone discuss our London career development meetings.

Hear Aasha Tikoo and Becky Jackson from the London graduate recruitment team talk about the new and exciting suite of live events and on demand content that is available from this season.

It is equally important that you spend as much time understanding yourself and your capabilities as it is researching the law and our firm. We highlight the important things to consider when approaching your application form for our London opportunities so you can ensure you deliver something with impact.

Here Becky Jackson and Aasha Tikoo from our London graduate team talk about our award-winning, innovative internship programme for future trainees.

Here we listen to Aasha Tikoo and Megan Rosendale from the London graduate team discuss the complete application process to our schemes and training contract.

Here we listen to Helen Martin and Ellis Johnstone in the London graduate recruitment & development teams talking about our qualification process in the UK.

Here Helen Martin and Ellis Johnstone discuss the seat allocation process in our London office.

Helen Martin, our London graduate development manager, talks to Morette Jackson, director of business development at The University of Law, about our new and exciting SQE plans outlining what you can expect from the new programme.

When applying for our London opportunities, the SWOT and PEST analysis can be really helpful when thinking about how best to approach breaking down and understanding large amounts of commercial knowledge.

Emmanuel is a trainee, and has been with Clifford Chance since 2021, including six months in the Madrid office. Here Emmanuel shares what he gained from working in a different office, how he builds strong relationships with clients and the achievements that make the hard work worth it.

Hephzibah is a newly qualified associate in the corporate transactions and advisory group. She joined the firm and started her training contract in 2019. Here she talks about some of the most motivating moments of her training contract, lessons she's learned along the way and gives her advice to future trainees.