Masters Access to the Legal Profession Placement 2027

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 required as part of the Máster de Acceso a la Profesión de la Abogacía y Procura offered by a Spanish university. Successful candidates will then join the firm as 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.
• Additional points: graduate qualifications in Business Administration, Economics or Political Sciences, relevant work experience during studies, leadership roles at school or university, and fluency in other languages such as Mandarin Chinese, German or French.

Selection process

• Online screening of applications.
• Video interview.
• Written case study test in English.
• First competency-based interview with HR, followed by interviews with partners and senior associates (possibly a third).

Applicants apply online through the firm's careers site, attaching their CV, academic transcript, cover letter and any relevant certificates, such as proof of English and other languages. Only one application is allowed if similar placements are open in both Madrid and Barcelona.