The Smarts Series 2: Work Experience

The Clifford Chance Careers Podcast

Our experts from around the firm discuss career advice and give unique insights into their personal journeys.

You might think that only work experience gained at law firms is applicable when it comes to securing a place on a programme.

In this episode, current trainee, Mollie MacGinty, conveys the transferable skills she picked up as an elf in Santa’s Grotto and explains how they helped her land a place on the award-winning Spark programme. Yes, you read that right! It’s all about learning from everything that you do, and, as you’ll hear, the ability to tell a great story.