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Culture and principles
Major law firms, particularly those described as ‘Magic Circle' can be hard to separate. We do broadly the same kind of work and cover the same fields of commercial law. To differentiate between firms - and to find the best fit for your personality and skills - you need to look beyond what we do to how we do it, to the culture and values that shape our working environment, and to the people who will be your colleagues.
Despite our evident scale, Clifford Chance is a relatively young firm - created by the merging of two London-based firms in the 1980s. Our rapid growth since then has been characterised by ambition and a pioneering spirit, a willingness to do things differently and to be the first mover. We are determined to be the leader of an elite group of international law firms and to top the profession in all the markets in which we practise. Achieving this requires us to be bold, to innovate and to lead - the very qualities that have brought us to where we are now. It will require us to continue attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent available - people who share our commitment to working together, to achieving exceptional results for our clients, and who want to develop exceptional careers.
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Working environment
A career at the forefront of the legal profession is demanding. Our clients come to us because... more»
Corporate responsibility
Clifford Chance has a long tradition of community and pro bono activity... more»
Our Principles
We have identified a set of core principles that unite us in common purpose and which help to drive our... more»
