NQ Salary
~£150,000
TC Salary
~£56,000 / £61,000 (year 1 / year 2)
Annual Intake
c.80–90 per year (London)
Seats
4 seats
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One of the most international of the Magic Circle firms, with a dominant reputation in complex cross-border finance and capital markets. Consistently top-ranked for banking and leveraged finance across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Culture & Values
Secondments are woven into the Clifford Chance training contract: over a quarter of trainees are away on one at any given time, whether at a client or overseas. Most trainees do a seat in Global Financial Markets, the firm's biggest area, and a contentious seat is required. The firm kept 49 of its 57 autumn qualifiers in 2025, an 86% retention rate.
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Method
“Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal (Pearson/TalentLens). 30 minutes timed. Sent after written application. Results carried over between CC programmes (e.g. SPARK).”
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For Year 12 students (England/Wales) who meet at least two socioeconomic criteria: attended state-funded school since age 11, first-generation university student, received free school meals/Pupil Premium/EMA, attended school with below-average A-level scores, current or former local authority care, current or former carer, refugee or asylum seeker, or parent in lower socioeconomic occupation at age 14 (care experience qualifies independently). 18-month programme including paid virtual work experience (£400/week) and paid in-person placement (£500/week), one-to-one tutoring, and partnership with Aspiring Solicitors covering travel, accommodation, professional attire and IT equipment.
Applications open September · closes February · Assessment April
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