Summer Internship 2027 - Tokyo

A salary will be paid to you for the month-long internship.

In 2027, our Summer internship will be running across the following dates:

Dates: 20 July – 13 August 2027

Your experience

You will need to exhibit ambition, drive and commitment as well as strong interpersonal skills and commerciality. In addition to these attributes, we ask that applicants meet the following requirements:

1. A consistently strong academic record.

*As a part of your application, please submit an up-to-date academic transcript, curriculum vitae and cover letter.

2. Permission to work in Japan

3. Japanese language abilities are required (you will be required to specify your Japanese proficiency level in your application)

Please note that we will be reviewing applications and inviting candidates after the application deadline.

To find out more about what it is like to work in Clifford Chance in Asia Pacific, please visit this link.

Applications deadline

31 January 2027 at 23:59 JST

Equal opportunities statement

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, color, 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