Clifford Chance retains 49 of 57 qualifying trainees
2025-08-05
Clifford Chance has retained 49 of 57 qualifying trainees, giving the cohort a retention rate of approximately 86%.
Eight trainees from the qualifying group were not retained. The source report does not provide further detail on their individual circumstances or destinations.
The 86% rate is the reported outcome for this particular qualifying group, not the firm’s annual trainee intake.







