Learning Internships for Future Trainees (LIFT) Review
at Clifford Chance
Internship (1 Month+)
Commercial Law
London
Review Submitted: June 2025
Overall Rating
5 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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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.
I interned in the Client & Marketing Development team within the Private Equity department, assisting my team, composed by head and three pillars, in drafting pitches for clients, directory submissions, updating website profiles of PE lawyers, drafting CVs for partners that recently joined the firm and realising a tracker of PE firms' portfolio companies.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, everyone in my team entrusted me with important tasks and valued my suggestions and work.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I improved my commercial awareness, strengthened my attention to details, organisational skills, time management, oral communication, written communication, client focus, leadership, teamwork, attitude and approach to work, self-awareness, and ownership of work.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
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?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
The overall Private Equity department has been very supportive throughout the internship.
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?
Very welcoming, supportive, open to feedback and suggestions, and keen to improve.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I very much enjoyed my internship - it exceeded any expectations.
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
Improve their knowledge of the firm, clients and deals before sending any applications.
