Clifford Chance | Sustainable Finance

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Complete work that simulates life on the job. 6-7 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Clifford Chance. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 6-7 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Clifford Chance. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete this global virtual internship

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Clifford Chance. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced6-7 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsIntroductory

The focus of financial markets regulators and central banks is increasingly falling on the green economy and in particular the resilience of the financial system to climate-related risks.

Regulators around the world have turned their attention to environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, their impact on banks' and investment firms' businesses and the role of the financial sector in supporting the transition to a low-carbon and sustainable economy.

In this programme you will complete tasks focused on sustainable finance to help our clients. You will learn how you, as a lawyer, can advise clients to future-proof their businesses and identify risks and opportunities.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Attention to Detail

Legal Documentation

Research

Communication

Presentation Skills

How it works

Introduction from Clifford Chance

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Tasks in this program

Task One: Negotiating a Sustainability-Linked Loan

1-2 hours

Introductory

Amending a term sheet with our client's comments.

What you'll learn

Develop your ability to make amendments to a document that reflect what the client has requested.

What you'll do

Act for the Lenders in a new transaction with CableCo Pty Limited, the Australian branch of a global manufacturing services firm
Work through the client's comments and amend the term sheet to incorporate the client's comments.

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"That was a whole new experience for me. I enjoyed reading the supporting documents and exploring novel concepts that I have not had the chance to learn about before. I was really engaged with the required tasks. I am glad that I was able to participate in this virtual internship."-- Student from Maynooth University

"Overall it was a great experience working on real-life tasks and understanding the technical terms related to finance."-- Student from Birla Institute of Technology and Science

"Useful tasks illustrating similar work to what would be included within a role at Clifford Chance. Interesting scenarios and varied tasks."-- Student from King's College London, University of London

"Good variety of locations / departments and different to other programs offered as well, with its focus on sustainable finance."-- Student from University of Cambridge

"During my virtual internship, I learned a lot about the substance of the legal field that I was working in. I gained a deeper understanding of the laws and regulations that govern the industry, and I developed my research and analysis skills as I worked through case studies and applied the legal principles to real-world situations."-- Student from Maynooth University