About this role
Company Description
We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.
Our one firm global strategy is focused on targeted growth led by the needs of our core clients, those who we can best support with the breadth and depth of Clifford Chance expertise, across the sectors and geographies which matter most to them.
Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.
You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.
Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.
Job Description
Introducing The Challenge, an immersive insight experience for penultimate-year law students and final-year non-law students, with the opportunity to be fast-tracked to a Training Contract Assessment Day.
Through a three-part programme unfolding in real time, you'll collaborate with others, use AI tools, and tackle complex legal and business challenges for a fictional global client. Designed to develop the skills needed for a successful legal career, The Challenge will test your problem-solving, teamwork, adaptability and commercial awareness while helping you to decide if this career is a good match for you..
While the client is fictional, the experience reflects the pace and demands of multi-jurisdictional legal work across time zones, real cross-border legal work.
Think you've got what it takes? Take on The Challenge.
The Challenge will take place over three separate dates; a virtual event on 17th November 2026 and two in-person events on the evening of 19th November 2026 and the morning of 20th November 2026, both held at the London office. Travel and accommodation will be provided where applicable.
Qualifications
- The Challenge is for penultimate-year law students and final-year non-law students, with the opportunity to be fast-tracked to a Training Contract Assessment Day.