Máster de Acceso a la Abogacía Placement 2027 – Madrid

About the role

Clifford Chance, one of the world's leading international law firms, is inviting applications from Spanish law graduates to join its Madrid office in September 2027 for the practical work placement (prácticas) required as part of the Máster de Acceso a la Profesión de la Abogacía y Procura offered by a Spanish university. Successful candidates become first-year abogados, subject to passing the Spanish Bar exam.

Required profile

• Graduate in Spanish law undertaking the Máster de Acceso a la profesión de la Abogacía y Procura during 2026/27.
• Excellent academic record (minimum grade point average of a high Notable).
• High level of written and spoken English.
• Commitment to a career in commercial law, interest in an international environment, and motivation by intellectual challenges.
• Preferred: additional graduate qualifications in Business Administration, Economics or Political Sciences, relevant work experience during studies, leadership roles at school or university, fluency in other languages, and evidence of being a creative, practical problem-solver, strong communicator, team player and reliable.

How to apply

• Apply online through the firm's Careers in Spain site, answering the questions carefully.
• Attach your CV, up-to-date academic transcript, cover letter and any relevant certificates, such as proof of English and other languages.
• If similar placements are open in both Madrid and Barcelona, choose only one.

The selection process includes online screening, a video interview, a written case study test in English, a first competency-based interview with HR, and then interviews with partners and senior associates. Clifford Chance values diversity and gives preference to candidates with disabilities of 33 per cent or higher under equal conditions of suitability.