Job Description Job Overview The Newcastle Legal Delivery Centre, located in Clifford Chance's Newcastle office, is one of two such centres, with the other in Delhi. These centres work together to support global lawyer teams by effectively utilising knowledge, resources, processes, and legal technology to serve clients. The Newcastle Delivery Centre is made up of a range of practice areas, including Global Financial Markets, Corporate, Real Estate, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, and Tax, Pensions & Employment. Clifford Chance is looking to recruit 6 Paralegal Apprentices to join the team in Newcastle in September 2026. A paralegal is a person trained in subsidiary legal matters but not fully qualified as a lawyer. At Clifford Chance, our paralegals provide essential support to lawyers across the areas of law we work in, making it a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about law. Who you will work with The Paralegal Apprentice will work under the Paralegal Apprentice Manager along with daily supervision provided by the department's Management team, and the instructing lawyer (where applicable). You will complete a range of tasks for Clifford Chance Lawyers and work across different teams. What you will do The role involves working in a team of paralegals at differing levels who work on various transactions. You will assist them with all aspects of delivery on a range of projects from referring practice areas across a number of Clifford Chance offices, whilst working towards attaining your legal apprenticeship qualification. You will be responsible for creating high quality work which requires good attention to detail. Continuous feedback will be provided on the tasks you complete. Along with the above, you will be required to maintain good housekeeping (administrative activities). This will include updating internal trackers, updating on work progress, communicating effectively, and attending meetings/webinars on time. You will be responsible for playing a role in developing and representing the culture of the Newcastle Office and ensuring that we offer a diverse and inclusive workplace that is welcoming and supportive to all. Finally, you will be required to maintain acceptable progress towards attaining your paralegal apprenticeship qualification.