Start your legal career with SPARK — with Clifford Chance

Thursday 22 January, 3:30pm to 5:30pm, taking place virtually


Join us on the afternoon of Thursday 22 January for a virtual student event with Clifford Chance.

The event will explore Clifford Chance SPARK, the firm’s award-winning opportunity for exceptional first year law students on a three-year degree, second year law students on a four-year degree and penultimate year non-law students.

SPARK has been developed from a one-week internship to a nine-month programme delivered across two academic years, designed to give participants a deeper insight into Clifford Chance’s work, as well as helping them to strengthen their legal knowledge, commercial awareness and core business skills.

Date: Thursday 22 January 2026
Time: 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Location: Virtual event
Level: First year law students, second year students of a four-year law degree or penultimate year non-law students

On the agenda:
3:30-3:40pm – Early talent welcome
3:40-4pm – Partner welcome
4-4:20pm – What does a deal involve?
4:20-4:50pm – Panel with trainees and SPARK alumni
4:50-5:30pm – Networking in breakout rooms with early talent, trainees and future trainees (including SPARK alumni)

Please note this event is exclusively for first year law students on a three-year degree, second year law students on a four-year degree and penultimate year non-law students. If you don’t meet this criteria, you are not eligible to attend this event or the Clifford Chance SPARK scheme.

Apply to attend. You’ll be asked to submit two questions for the speakers.