I was integrated into one of the legal groups I had a fantastic insight into the firm
The virtual work experience consisted of a number of different talks from different people who worked in Clifford Chance and who were associated with Clifford Chance They were all there to give us advice and an insight into their jobs to help us in our c
The week started with a warm welcome and top tips to guide us towards a successful legal career We gained a deeper knowledge of corporate law and were inspired by the wisdom shared during the qualified law panel An eyeopening session provided a realist
For the work placement week wed be given lots of talks and every so often in that week wed be given a task to complete and discuss in a group setting with cc supervisors the talks would usually be traineesassociatespartners talking about what they d
The SPARK Scheme is a fiveday insight programme for students in either their first year of a threeyear degree or their second year of a fouryear degree Every day featured at least one presentation workshop or panel on topics ranging from ESG consider
We had sessions everyday of the week This included training sessions workshops and talks about the firm and different industries We also had 4 days of work shadowing We were assigned a trainee buddy and a senior associate supervisor Our supervisor
I worked on preparing client briefings drafting outlines of new regulations and assisting lawyers in producing legal knowhow documents I had some administrative tasks but they were minimal and involved using a new CRM tool which I039m happy to learn
The first day of the scheme consisted of classroom based talks welcoming us to the firm introducing us to finance introducing us to corporate law and a talk on the firms code of conduct which spoke to its culture The rest of the week each SPARK par
Was assigned to a practice area and given tasks to do from my supervisor and trainee buddy
Work shadowing in Corporate Team at Clifford Chance
We were set tasks by our supervisor and trainee buddy and we also had a workbook to complete whenever we had spare moments Presentations were given throughout the week which were really helpful
Exploring practice groups everyone was assigned to such as teams in GFM and Corporate Tasks given depended on the practice group but included things trainees would do on a daily basis while working there
Sitting in the derivatives team
I started out the scheme with a day of talks where partners from various practice areas gave us insights into the finance and corporate practice areas We also went for networking sessions with other trainees and other associates We were then allocated t
Lunch and networking with trainees and graduate recruitment A partner presentation discussed legal tech championing PropTech and the evolution of the firm039s innovative mindset Product Ideation and Exploration presentation Legal tech vendo
INTERFACE was an Open Day where attendants had the opportunity to learn more about the IGNITE training contract and the tech work that the firm does It involved attending talks from all levels of the firm doing interactive sessions and networking with
Every day involved learning more about Clifford Chance as a business This ranged from talking to different practice areas to learning about their diversity strategy There were opportunities to partake in trainee tasks through an unreleased virtual inte
The conference gave an insight into LGBTQ initiatives at the firm as well as an introduction to their 039Arcus039 network and key people involved with promoting LGBTQ equality in the firm
The day involved an introduction to the IGNITE training contract a training contract with Clifford Change which aims to hire individuals who are interested in getting involved in legal tech and Clifford Chance039s better delivery team The day incl
On the first 3 days I attended all of the talks and did my best to contribute in workshops and ask questions Then I did my best to complete tasks set by my supervisor I thought that it was a really accessible scheme and that I was able to come in a non