ACCESS Intern Review
at Clifford Chance
Internship (1 Month+)
Legal/Law
London
Review Submitted: October 2024
Overall Rating
4.4 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
The ACCESS scheme involved a number of different insights and experiences based around learning more about commercial law and developing career skills. This included a Development week, a work experience week with SMBP, and a Business Challenge day.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Considering the nature of the programme, an introduction to commercial law and Clifford Chance designed for sixth form students, there was not much responsibility in terms of being given work. However, I did feel responsible in the sense that it was up to me to get involved in the many opportunities and make the most of them for my personal development.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I learned a plethora of new skills, such as commercial awareness and problem-solving in a legal environment, and creating a personal brand. I was also given many opportunities to hone existing skills such as communication and teamwork with my cohort and professionals.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
The Early Talent team were very supportive throughout the scheme, keeping me regularly updated on information and events, and always being available for queries via email.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Clifford Chance's culture was very welcoming and friendly, and I quickly felt comfortable despite this being one of my first experiences in a law firm. All the staff and lawyers were very easy to talk to, and the general atmosphere was pleasant.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I greatly enjoyed being part of the ACCESS scheme, as not only did I gain a great insight into commercial law at Clifford Chance, but I was also given the chance to meet lots of likeminded students and legal experts in their fields.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Clifford Chance
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Clifford Chance to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Clifford Chance
Make sure to properly research the firm and show them why you are interested in Clifford Chance specifically. Any experience you have can be relevant if you can show it developed skills which you could apply to a commercial law environment.
