London Trainee Solicitor – Global Rotations & Elite Training

Clifford Chance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Clifford Chance offers a two-year Training Contract in London, with four six-month seats across Global Product Groups such as Capital Markets, Debt Finance, and more. Trainees rotate, gain international exposure, and receive structured mentorship.

Salaries start at £56,000 and rise to £61,000 in year two, with the potential to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales. Applicants should be penultimate-year law students, final-year law or non-law graduates, eligible to start in Aug 2029 or Feb

Qualifications

• Open to penultimate year law students, final year law and non-law graduates.
• Eligible to start in August 2029 and/or February 2030.
• Must have achieved or be on track to achieve a 2:1 or above in your undergraduate degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop legal and business skills across multiple seats with supervision.
• Draft and proof documents, conduct due diligence, attend client meetings.
• Support teams with research and preparing transactional documents.

Skills

Business awareness

Problem solving

Client service

Leadership & teamwork

Communication skills

Education

2:1 undergraduate degree

PGDL/SQE prep

Job description

Clifford Chance offers a two-year Training Contract in London, with four six-month seats across Global Product Groups such as Capital Markets, Debt Finance, and more. Trainees rotate, gain international exposure, and receive structured mentorship.

Salaries start at £56,000 and rise to £61,000 in year two, with the potential to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales. Applicants should be penultimate-year law students, final-year law or non-law graduates, eligible to start in Aug 2029 or Feb