Community & Pro Bono

Work on life-changing pro bono legal matters with Clifford Chance

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Complete work that simulates life on the job. 7-8 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Clifford Chance. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Talent Network Open

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 7-8 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Clifford Chance. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete our Global Virtual Internship

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Clifford Chance. Practise your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced7-8 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsintermediate

Welcome to the Clifford Chance Pro Bono Virtual Job Simulation! We are thrilled to have you here.

At Clifford Chance, our global community and pro bono strategy focuses on contributing towards the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Guided by our theory of change and in the spirit of SDG 17 (Partnership for the Goals), we work in long-term partnerships with some of the world's leading NGOs and civil society organisations in order to maximise our impact. We harness the skills and expertise of our people, often delivered alongside grant funding from the Clifford Chance Foundation, to deliver positive and sustainable contributions in the communities around the world where we do business. Increasingly, we work on pro bono collaborations with our clients.

During this program, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a Clifford Chance lawyer and complete tasks that replicate the work that our pro bono team does every day. You’ll learn:

How Clifford Chance lawyers are able to assist with our pro bono clients, specifically Reprieve
Improve your skills in legal research and legal writing
Learn how working for a large corporate law firm gives you the opportunity to work on life-changing pro bono matters

We hope this program provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at Clifford Chance.

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Skills you will learn and practice:

Legal Research

Legal Drafting

International Legal Research

Critical Thinking

Drafting

Refugee Support

Legal Writing

Memorandum Writing

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Clifford Chance. No live sessions, all self-paced.

Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.

Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Introduction from Clifford Chance

Explore Our Job Sims

Tasks in this program

Intro & Scenario

Meet your team members and learn about your project goals.

Your role

Your goal

Reviews

Over 350

5 Star Reviews

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"I liked how the responses including formatting- such as writing emails or drafting memos, as this is often something that is not taught unless you undertake practical work."-- Student from University of Nottingham

"The international nature of the work, involving rulings on the European Convention on Human Rights and court cases in countries such as Poland, Lithuania and Namibia. I also enjoyed the inclusion of Formula One, as a big fan of the sport myself."-- Student from King's College London, University of London

"I enjoyed the diversity of tasks offered by the program. While they all pertained to pro bono work, they related to different areas of human rights, and completing the tasks never felt repetitive. The answers all had different formats, testing and developing different skills. Overall, I feel like I have deepened my knowledge and understanding of pr..."-- Student from University of Sydney

"I enjoyed how I was able to feel as though I am really on the job. It was extremely insightful and this has made me excited to delve into the world of law."-- Student from University of Manchester

"It provides a practical experience of the law thereby bridging the gap between legal education and a career in law."-- Student from University of Ghana

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