Permanent

Trainee - Shanghai

Posted by Clifford Chance • Shanghai, Shanghai, China

📍 Shanghai, Shanghai 🕒 March 03, 2026

About the Role


Job Description

The role

We have an established trainee 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 training programme which consists of 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.
  • We recruit every trainee with the expectation they will become associates/assistants of the Firm.


    Qualifications

    Your experience

    As well as the personal attributes explained on our recruitment brochure attached, to apply you will need:

  • A consistently strong academic record<...
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