Clifford Chance Sustainable Finance

Why complete this Global Virtual Internship

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

Self-paced

6-7 hours

No grades

No assessments

Introductory

The focus of financial markets regulators and central banks is increasingly falling on the green economy and in particular the resilience of the financial system to climate-related risks.

Regulators around the world have turned their attention to environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, their impact on banks' and investment firms' businesses and the role of the financial sector in supporting the transition to a low-carbon and sustainable economy.

In this programme you will complete tasks focused on sustainable finance to help our clients. You will learn how you, as a lawyer, can advise clients to future-proof their businesses and identify risks and opportunities.

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.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Attention to Detail

Communication

Legal Documentation

Presentation Skills

Research

Introduction from Clifford Chance

Tasks

Task One: Negotiating a Sustainability-Linked Loan

1-2 hoursIntroductory

Amending a term sheet with our client's comments.

What you'll learn

Develop your ability to make amendments to a document that reflect what the client has requested.

What you'll do

Act for the Lenders in a new transaction with CableCo Pty Limited, the Australian branch of a global manufacturing services firm
Work through the client's comments and amend the term sheet to incorporate the client's comments.

Task One: Negotiating a Sustainability-Linked Loan

1-2 hoursIntroductory

Amending a term sheet with our client's comments.

What you'll learn

Develop your ability to make amendments to a document that reflect what the client has requested.

What you'll do

Act for the Lenders in a new transaction with CableCo Pty Limited, the Australian branch of a global manufacturing services firm
Work through the client's comments and amend the term sheet to incorporate the client's comments.

Reviews

4.8

The program provided a realistic and engaging insight into the kind of legal work involved in sustainable finance. I appreciated how each task built practical skills like legal memo drafting and ESG risk analysis while also reinforcing the importance of global sustainability goals in legal practice. The structure was clear, and the case studies felt meaningful and current

Student

It was fascinating. I am interested in going into public international law, so the tasks on a Filipino wind farm, Chinese green bonds and Singapore's new ERM guidelines were particularly relevant to me. It also gave me a great idea of what lawyers do at Clifford Chance. The course was very global and dealt with emerging legal sectors.

Student, University College London, University of London

The training platform is user-friendly, applying both visual and written task descriptions. The clients of Clifford Chance, although fictional, are presented in reality, in terms of legal registration, jurisdiction, and policy. The training was 101% practical and I feel that I can handle such tasks on a real day-to-day with ease and expertise.

Student, Central European University

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