About:
Clifford Chance is one of the world’s leading law firms, offering local and global clients expert advice on all aspects of commercial law. The firm has unrivaled scale and depth of legal resources across five continents and seven practice areas. As the region’s financial hub and the location of our largest office in the region, Dubai presents a prime location to launch your legal career.
Location:
Dubai, UAE
Qualifications:
- Winter Vacation Scheme is open to students and recent graduates who would be able to commence a 2-year training contract in 2025.
Details:
- For exceptional students the Vacation Scheme may lead to an interview for a Middle East Training Contract.
- Please be aware that Clifford and Chance will only review your application form. If you upload your CV, this will pre-populate some of your application however your CV will not be reviewed.
- Please do NOT upload a covering letter as this will not be reviewed.
Experience and Skills:
Clifford and Chance are looking for graduates who are genuinely interested in the law and committed to a career in the Middle East. Candidates with strong ties to the region and fluent Arabic skills are preferred for their ME Vacation Scheme.
You do not need to have prior legal experience or a law degree to apply to Clifford and Chance. As their Vacation Scheme may lead to a Training Contract, we will expect you to be a problem-solver with strong communication skills and commercial acumen. The competencies that we look for in our interns (and trainees) include:
- Client focus and marketing skills
- Leadership, community, and collaboration skills
- Innovation and best delivery skills
- Strategy and commercial insight skills
- Relationship building and networking
- Strong communication skills (oral and written)
- Ability to identify legal vs business issues
Responsibilities:
Clifford and Chance’s Vacation Scheme is designed to offer outstanding opportunities for you to experience what a career at Clifford Chance involves. You’ll gain insights into their exciting, stimulating, and challenging work. You will be close to the action and will have the opportunity to work with experienced lawyers in one of practice areas – Corporate, Global Financial Markets, Litigation, Debt Capital Markets, Real Estate and, Projects & Construction. It really is a unique learning experience. Throughout the scheme, you will also receive the support of a supervising associate and trainee ‘buddy’ who will help guide you and will be someone who you can turn to at any stage. The expectation will be for you to be eager to learn, ask questions, and immerse yourself as much as possible. There will be many opportunities for networking and socialising with CC employees in our Middle East offices and you are encouraged to make the most of these and your time with us.
Area/ Team: All Practice Groups
Deadline: 16 October 2022
How to Apply:
For more information, and to apply click on this link (click here)
