Graduate Recruitment in the UK

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If you are interested in applying for a training contract, vacation scheme or workshop, you can do so using the online application forms found on this page.

Returning candidates - click here to check the status of your application.

Applications for our training contract, vacation schemes or workshops must be submitted by the deadline. You will not be able to submit an application until the vacancy opens. Details of the relevant dates can be found below.

 

Training Contracts

Training contract applications will be screened throughout the relevant application window. However, assessment day invitations will not be sent until after the deadline.

Law* candidates should apply for training contracts in their penultimate year of university.

Non-law candidates should apply for training contracts in their final year of university.

  Start date Applications Assessment dates
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Law* candidates Feb 2015 Aug 2015 1 Jul 2013 31 Jul 2013 29, 30 Aug & 4, 5 September
Non-law candidates Feb 2015 Aug 2015 1 Jan 2013 31 Jan 2013 Week commencing 18th Feb 2013

*The term 'law' refers to English law. Any other degree, including Scottish law, is considered non-law.

Workshops & Vacation Schemes

  Programme date Applications Assessment dates
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Insight workshop – Graduates and beyond 11 Dec 2012 5 Nov 2012 30 Nov 2012 n/a
Insight workshop – Final year Non-Lawyers 18 Dec 2012 5 Nov 2012 30 Nov 2012 n/a
Insight workshop – First year students 24 Jul 2013 5 Nov 2012 29 March 2013 n/a
Spring vacation scheme 18-28 Mar 2013 14 Dec 2012 15 Jan 2013 Week commencing 28 Jan 2013
Summer vacation scheme 24 Jun - 19 Jul 2013 14 Dec 2012 15 Jan 2013 Week commencing 4 Feb 2013
  • Our spring vacation scheme is aimed at penultimate-year law students and final year students from any discipline.
  • Our summer vacation scheme is aimed at penultimate-year law students.

Although our vacation schemes and workshops are targeted at specific groups, they are not exclusively open to these groups and we welcome applications from all candidates.

During the 2012-13 academic year, you are only eligible to apply for one of the vacation schemes or workshops mentioned above.

If you require additional assistance or a reasonable adjustment of the process at any stage, please do not hesitate to contact our graduate recruitment team using the details below:

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7006 3003

Email: recruitment.london@cliffordchance.com

If you are interested in applying for work experience (or a permanent position) in one of our overseas offices. Please visit the International offices section of the main website

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