Traineeship - Beijing Office

We are Clifford Chance, a leading international law firm with a global presence. Our Beijing office offers a traineeship programme for graduates from PRC law schools and junior PRC lawyers.

The traineeship normally lasts 2 years and is a vital step in gaining the necessary experience and training to become an associate/assistant at Clifford Chance. During your traineeship, you will:

• attend our comprehensive training programme, which includes lectures, workshops, and e-learning courses drawing on our local, regional, and global training programmes.
• work with lawyers from all our different practice areas to broaden your experience and help you decide which area you would like to focus on in the future.

To apply, you will need:

• A consistently strong academic record
• Excellent English language skills (written and spoken)
• Obtained an LLB/LLM from a PRC university, or LLM/JD from a US university

We offer an inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work, with a variety of flourishing employee networks that promote diversity and equality.