Clifford Chance is one of the world's leading law firms, with 33 offices in 22 countries and some 3,300 legal advisers.
In France, we are recognised as one of France's leading law firms. We have 48 partners and over 200 lawyers. Our clients include leading French and international corporates, banks and financial institutions.
Our clients come to us because of our outstanding expertise across the whole spectrum of legal products, our client-friendly approach and our can-do attitude.
The Paris office is looking for a full-time intern to join its Business Development and Marketing team.
Job DescriptionMain tasks
The Paris Intern will be an integral member of the Business Development and Marketing team and will be involved in all the tasks, including:
- Development of an understanding of the French market and product areas in which the firm in Paris is specialized
- Development and maintenance of a suite of business development materials, eg. credentials list, brochures, follow-up materials, intranet and website pages, reports
- Working on the preparation of presentations
- Research and compilation of information on clients and markets, including both internal and market intelligence
- Communication with and involvement with other members of the network on relevant client initiatives, opportunities and projects
We are looking for an intern to join us from January to June 2026.
QualificationsEssential Requirements
- Excellent communication skills – written and oral.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Highly organized.
- A proactive and assertive approach, tenacity, commitment and enthusiasm.
- A proven ability to work to tight deadlines, juggle multiple projects and deliver under pressure.
- Good systems and database skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint applications.
- Team player.
Education/Qualifications:
- Currently undertaking a full-time university degree
- Excellent language skills: French and English (bi-lingual)
Supervisory/Management:
Reports to the Director of Business Development and Communications, Paris
Diversity & Inclusion
At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.
We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.
We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.
Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.
Find out more about our inclusive culture here.
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What We Do
We are one of the world's largest law firms with significant depth and range of resources across five continents. As a single, fully integrated, global partnership, we pride ourselves on our approachable, collegiate and team based way of working.
We always strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, which include corporates from all the commercial and industrial sectors, governments, regulators, trade bodies and not for profit organisations. We provide them with the highest quality advice and legal insight, which combines the Firm's global standards with in-depth local expertise.
Many of the world's leading organisations look to Clifford Chance not just for legal expertise but for advice on business critical issues
