SPARK Review

The first 3 days where classroom-based learning activities and included talks from the Corporate, Global Financial Markets and Litigation practise areas, the firms wide ranging affinity networks and a session on how the firm manages client relationships. The final two days where work experience where each person is given an individual supervisor who is a senior associate at the firm who provides you with trainee level tasks relating to their work.

SPARK provides you with a much greater understanding of how a law firm works as a business so is uniquely able to provide you with an insight into the legal profession, which is obviously something that is very important if this is an area you are looking to work in for decades.

The first 3 days included a session where we were introduced to the Clifford Chance Training Contract. There was also a talk with the Graduate Development Team who spoke to us about the support that they provide once you are offered a Training Contract. This was helpful when applying for future roles as I could speak fluently about the support the firm provides and what the firm was looking for in their applicants.

The firm has clearly placed genuine effort into creating an inclusive culture and that was seen through the schemes schedule including a Code of Conduct challenge and talks with the firm's diversity Affinity Groups, ARCUS, ACCELERATE, REACH and ENABLE. It is clear that these groups are able to provide support to individuals when needed. Whilst on the office floors there seemed to be a real togetherness amongst everybody at the firm.

I definitely enjoyed the scheme and would encourage any eligible student to apply before the deadline.

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Focus on the firm's Global Virtual Internships to gain an insight into the firms work before you apply. Whilst they are time consuming, they provide a great insight into what work at the firm will be.