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

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Clifford Chance. No live sessions, all self-paced.

Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.

Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

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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.

Reviews

Over 1400

5 Star Reviews

"I admired the breakdown of information required to complete the tasks as well as relevant documentation, making research and the subsequent application more seamless."-- Student from Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London

"It was a great experience , having your program helped me a lot in improving my skills especially when it comes to data analysis. More than that, I experienced how it is working in your company. Thank you for such an opportunity."-- Student from St. Anthony's College - Antique

"I am grateful for this opportunity. It was a bit overwhelming to complete as certain challenges occurred in the course of study. In all, I have learnt a lot especially on how to identify complex issues and respond in simple and clear terms. This is a style of excellence I learnt for the Clifford Chance Team worthy of emulation. Thank you for the op..."-- Student from Western Illinois University

"Thank you so much for this experience. I learned insights about Sustainable Finance and ESG Risk Management."-- Student from St. Anthony's College - Antique

"As this is an online internship, help from a professional is not as accessible, and therefore it would be a helpful development of the programme if there was an opportunity to ask for assistance prior to submitting and unlocking the model answer to help the participant submit a higher standard piece of work on their first attempt."-- Student from University of Bristol

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