2024 DIVERSITY DATABASE UNDERWRITER Clifford Chance US LLP

Training & Assignments

• “The training was very good, and the assignments were substantive work that I do now as a junior associate.”
• “Multiple billable assignments in different practice groups, plus a pro bono and business development project.”
• “I had substantive assignments with opportunities for feedback in a variety of areas I was interested in exploring.”
• “Most of the work I was assigned as a summer associate was in relation to some kind of deal, which was nice. It also meant that when I joined as a full-time employee I had a better grasp of the terminology and workflow.”

Social Opportunities

• “Our summer class is still close, and the firmwide participation in social events meant we got a lot of face time with attorneys.”
• “The social events allowed for valuable social time with colleagues, both of my class year and firm attorneys. CC does a wonderful job.”
• “The social aspects of the summer program were exceptional. [They] truly let me understand the people who I would be working with and build a level of comfort with the firm that extended past just submitting an assignment.”
• “The firm prioritizes building a team of kind people and fostering relationships not just among summer associates but at all levels of practice. I remain close with the people I summered with who also joined the firm with me.”

Associate Experience vs. Summer Expectations

• “People were very honest with me as a summer associate. They told me the realities of actually working at the firm and did not try to sugar coat it. However, I felt the same energy over the summer that I feel working at the firm now. Everyone is still very nice and is hoping to help me grow as an attorney.”
• “I have been able to continue each of the projects and themes that I had started working with as a summer associate into my full-time position. There is a lot of room to run if you are interested in a subject.”
• “My expectations generally match my experience. I've been even more surprised at the utility (and benefits) of CC's transactional pool system, as it's really given me a chance to try many different practice areas under the transactional umbrella and meet different people/teams while doing so.”
• “My experience as a first year generally aligned with my summer experience. I had great mentors and had clear guidance on the work I was given.”

Favorite Summer Events

• “A ‘Tour through Italy’ wine tasting.'
• “Family night at the Central Park Zoo.”
• “Meals with attorneys without a formal activity involved were my favorite way to get to know people.”
• “John Mulaney show.”

We believe in giving our lawyers a high level of exposure and responsibility from the beginning, and this starts during the summer. Our summers are encouraged to work on a variety of assignments, gaining exposure to the full range of our practice areas. In addition to real work experience, our summer law clerks participate in formal training programs focused on legal writing and practice area presentations, as well as a variety of outside speakers presenting on everything from how to Discover and Define Your Professional Persona to topical DE&I issues and events.  In order to provide exposure to our global network, we provide all of our 2L law clerks the opportunity to spend time working in one of our international offices. Clifford Chance lawyers have diverse backgrounds but share a common bond—they enjoy working together, they never stop learning, and they are committed to providing our clients with the best possible service.