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A summer clerkship with Bird & Bird is much more than just work experience. It''s an opportunity to discover your potential and kick start your career in law, taking you straight to the heart of a global law firm. With access to senior people across the firm, including partners and management, you will live and breathe the brand, experiencing our business from the inside.You will also see first-hand the impact of excellent client relationships, working seamlessly across Asia-Pacific, Europe and the United Kingdom, the Middle East and North America. Immerse yourself in the friendly and vibrant culture that makes Bird & Bird, and our people, unique.You will get exposure to our practice and sector groups by attending meetings and events during your time with us. You will be involved in real legal work which adds value to our clients and which will create an invaluable experience for you.Every summer clerk, graduate or lawyer we select has the potential to be both a leader of our global firm and a recognised leader in their chosen field of law. Our Australian clerkship is the main pathway into our graduate and associate programme.And to sweeten the deal, all our summer clerks enjoy a paid break over the Christmas and New Year period!Hiring ProcessApplication Submission, Interview, Coffee Chat, Summer Clerk BreakfastCandidate QualitiesExcellent academic achievement and common sense are of course prerequisites, but we especially look for well-rounded individuals who will fit in well with our friendly and inclusive one firm culture.Our ideal applicants are sociable, articulate team players who are genuinely interested in building their careers. We want to recruit team members who will enjoy working with the firm and want to embrace the practice groups and sectors for which we are renowned. If you have a natural curiosity, a passion for learning new skills and are driven with a strong sense of ownership and client service, we are pretty confident you will fit right in. #J-18808-Ljbffr