International ‘Magic Circle’ law firm welcome Year 12 lawyers

Year 12 A-Level Law students enjoyed a day trip to London to visit Clifford Chance and met partners and in-house lawyers from Deutsche Bank, one of Clifford Chance’s clients.

Year 12 A-Level Law students enjoyed a day trip to London to visit Clifford Chance and met partners and in-house lawyers from Deutsche Bank, one of Clifford Chance’s clients.

On Wednesday 26th June, 25 A Level Law students travelled to London to the offices of international law firm, Clifford Chance. The morning started with a tour of the impressive building, featuring a hairdressers, gym, and swimming pool overlooking Canary Wharf.

The students then participated in a careers carousel where they had the chance to interview a range of lawyers from Clifford Chance, from trainee solicitors to partners, about their current roles and how they got there. They also had the chance to meet in-house lawyers from Deutsche Bank. This was an opportunity to ask questions about a legal career and appreciate the many different options for study prior to becoming a lawyer, including not only a law degree but degrees in subjects as diverse as history and engineering.

The trip concluded with a talk by the head of Graduate Recruitment and a discussion of the skills and characteristics that employers are looking for. This included resilience, enthusiasm, attention to detail and the importance of researching the employer before drafting your application to them.

The students then enjoyed a light lunch in the Clifford Chance offices whilst speaking to a former student of BHGS, who is now a trainee solicitor for Clifford Chance.