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Prime Student Review

at Clifford Chance

Work Experience

Legal/Law

London

Review Submitted: May 2022

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 - Overview of the Experience
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Company Culture

Overview of the Experience

Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
5/5
Learning about the firm, engaging in team building and networking exercises. Developing confidence and finding out what a career in law entails.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
5/5
The work experience was vital in me deciding to pursue a career in law
How well organised was your work experience?
5/5
Everything felt very smooth and organised. Everyone was a pleasure to work with.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
5/5
I would not have pursued a career in law without this experience.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
5/5
The Social Mobility Foundation covered my expenses.

Skills Development

What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
5/5
The experience touched upon a number of key skills - including, networking, presentation skills, and confidence

Company Culture

How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
5/5
A lot, particularly from the arranged internal networking opportunities with current trainees.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
5/5
Yes, there were plenty of opportunities. I am still in contact with my assigned ‘mentor’.

Recommendations and Advice

Would you recommend Clifford Chance to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great law firm with a welcoming feel
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Clifford Chance?
Every year Clifford Chance gets an astonishing number of applications for graduate openings - the key thing to focus on is ‘What can I bring to the table that no one else can?’ This doesn’t need to be law related - have you worked with an interesting charity / competed in a sporting event?
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