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Clifford Chance ACCESS Development Programme Interview

I recently got an email saying I’d gotten through to the the final recruitment stage of the Clifford chance programme. Has anyone completed the interview in recent years, does anyone have any advice or topics/ questions that may come up?

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by Thepuffyfish
I recently got an email saying I’d gotten through to the the final recruitment stage of the Clifford chance programme. Has anyone completed the interview in recent years, does anyone have any advice or topics/ questions that may come up?

Is this for the sixth form or university programme? I have an upcoming interview for the sixth form programme but I don't know if it'll be before or after yours!

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by lawofducks123
Is this for the sixth form or university programme? I have an upcoming interview for the sixth form programme but I don't know if it'll be before or after yours!


The Sixth form one, I booked mine for the Friday slot to make sure I have enough time to prepare!

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by thepuffyfish
The Sixth form one, I booked mine for the Friday slot to make sure I have enough time to prepare!

Same, good luck!

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by lawofducks123
Same, good luck!


me too, good luck!

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Hey!

I'm currently on the ACCESS program, the interview was really chill as I remember it. I had a massive document with a bunch of draft responses to generic questions (don't book learn anything, you dont want to sound like a robot) which is good interview prep in general, not just for this. Honestly, I just remember coming away thinking that my interviewer was really nice (as everyone I've met at CC so far have been). Mine didn't really have much work talk and it was more getting to know each other. I dont know if they emphasise this within the description of ACCESS but they are looking for people they will want to work with in the future, so a lot of it is knowing that you are actually a nice person face to face (or screen to screen lmao)

Well done on making it to the final stage! Feel free to get in touch if you want more information about anything :smile:

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by r283497094
Hey!
I'm currently on the ACCESS program, the interview was really chill as I remember it. I had a massive document with a bunch of draft responses to generic questions (don't book learn anything, you dont want to sound like a robot) which is good interview prep in general, not just for this. Honestly, I just remember coming away thinking that my interviewer was really nice (as everyone I've met at CC so far have been). Mine didn't really have much work talk and it was more getting to know each other. I dont know if they emphasise this within the description of ACCESS but they are looking for people they will want to work with in the future, so a lot of it is knowing that you are actually a nice person face to face (or screen to screen lmao)
Well done on making it to the final stage! Feel free to get in touch if you want more information about anything :smile:

Thank you so much, this is very reassuring as I am a little nervous! Do you remember if you were expected to have a strong commercial awareness knowledge for the interview? I plan to work on mine prior to my interview, though was unsure how much sixth form students are expected to have.

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by Thepuffyfish
The Sixth form one, I booked mine for the Friday slot to make sure I have enough time to prepare!

How did you find it? ☺️

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by lawofducks123
How did you find it? ☺️


Hi, my interviewer was quite friendly so overall it went well, a few questions I didn’t get to answer as well as I’d hoped but it didn’t go as bad as I thought it would. How was yours?

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by Thepuffyfish
Hi, my interviewer was quite friendly so overall it went well, a few questions I didn’t get to answer as well as I’d hoped but it didn’t go as bad as I thought it would. How was yours?

I'm glad it wasn't too bad! I think mine went quite well. My interviewer said I sounded quite prepared, though I'm nervous that by that, he meant I sounded like I was just saying memorised responses lol. Tbh I'm kinda unsure whether it went well or mid, but I guess I'll find out soon! Hopefully we'll both get in 🤞🙏☺️
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Has anyone heard anything after interviews yet? 🙂

Reply 11

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by lawofducks123
Has anyone heard anything after interviews yet? 🙂


Not yet but I was told if we don’t get feedback this week then it will come next week

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by Thepuffyfish
Not yet but I was told if we don’t get feedback this week then it will come next week

Ohhh really? I was told it would be by the end of this week. Thank you for letting me know!

Reply 13

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by Thepuffyfish
Not yet but I was told if we don’t get feedback this week then it will come next week

Hopefully we both get some good news either way!😃

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by lawofducks123
Hopefully we both get some good news either way!😃


Have you heard back from CC?

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by Thepuffyfish
Have you heard back from CC?

Nope, nothing yet. Though, if they said to you that it could be this week, it may well not be till towards the end of it if they're quite busy.

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by lawofducks123
Nope, nothing yet. Though, if they said to you that it could be this week, it may well not be till towards the end of it if they're quite busy.


Are you sure? I got an email this morning to say I’d gotten through, maybe check ur spam mail just incase

Reply 17

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by Thepuffyfish
Are you sure? I got an email this morning to say I’d gotten through, maybe check ur spam mail just incase

I just got an email giving me an offer! Congratulations on yours!

Reply 18

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by lawofducks123
I just got an email giving me an offer! Congratulations on yours!


Congrats! Me too!

Reply 19

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by Thepuffyfish
Hi, my interviewer was quite friendly so overall it went well, a few questions I didn’t get to answer as well as I’d hoped but it didn’t go as bad as I thought it would. How was yours?

Hi, do you remember any of the questions your interviewer asked you? I'm trying to prepare for the interview but can't find many resources.

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