A leading international law firm, Clifford Chance is where bright minds meet. Early talent looking to build a dynamic commercial law career will find that the benefits and development they can gain from our training contracts are second to none.

I’m Winky Yu, a final-year LLB student and president of the Cardiff University Law Society. It was such a great honour to be awarded ‘Best law society president’ at the 2024 LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards and I’m beyond grateful.

Human rights law is essential for a fair and civilised society where all are protected, including the vulnerable, and is a popular choice for students and practitioners.

Does the recently enacted Modern Slavery Act go far enough in assisting migrant domestic workers in Britain?

Shipping law tends to fall into two areas: contentious and non-contentious.

Why is the prominence of London maritime lawyers likely to continue?

From Macfarlanes’ vacation scheme through to the various social mobility programmes on offer at the firm, Isabella Strafford-Antonio outlines the work Macfarlanes is doing to improve access to the profession. Find out how you can get involved with these schemes in this Meet the Recruiter. 

Several top law firms have signed up to a London-based hybrid internship scheme that offers the chance to gain a rounded introduction to commercial property.

Does a duty of good faith restrict a party’s contractual discretion?

Corporate lawyer Amen Alonge shares how he qualified as a career changer and his involvement in business development at Farrer & Co LLP.

Dispute resolution associate Lavanya Loganathan outlines Kingsley Napley’s unique culture, her area of expertise and how she collaborates with other teams. Find out more about what it’s like to work at the firm here.

You don’t need a law degree to become a lawyer – in fact, the modern legal profession is full of non-law graduates. The skills and experiences you gain from studying and working in other fields are assets that can make you a stronger candidate.

For many aspiring solicitors interested in the world of commercial law, our assumed trajectory is a two-year training contract with a City firm – where, rotating through several seats, we'll get to grips with the foundations of being a solicitor and explore the various practice areas available to us.

Find out how Lucy Conway, a corporate associate in Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher UK LLP’s corporate team, got into law, the types of case she works on and her advice for aspiring lawyers. 

How will Brexit impact London’s status as a centre for international commercial dispute resolution?

Private equity lawyers specialise in providing legal advice and assistance to private equity firms and their clients.

As a child, the first thing you learn about lawyers – if anything – is that they wear a fancy grey wig, bang their gavels way too often and frequently shout "I object!" in a wide, open courtroom. But there’s so much more to the discipline than that. In fact, when you think about how many branches there are in the field of law, it becomes almost overwhelming.

Early careers specialist Jakob Sexton shares his advice for aspiring lawyers and explains how Brabners runs its vacation schemes. 

Hannah Daly is a junior barrister at 4 New Square. In this profile, she discusses the importance of mini-pupillages and her work in civil fraud, international arbitration and professional negligence.