Work Experience & Internships

Start your career with us

Thinking about your next step?

Whether you’re at school, college or university, gaining real-world experience is a great way to explore your future and build confidence in a professional environment.

At Clive Own LLP, we offer work experience placements and internships designed to give you a genuine insight into life in accountancy and business advisory, and what a career with us could look like.

Work Experience

Ideal for: School and college students

Typical length: 1–5 days

Our work experience placements are designed to give you a first insight into the profession. During your time with us, you may:

• Spend time with different teams across the firm
• See how we support our clients
• Build confidence in a professional environment
• Learn more about career pathways in accountancy and business

No prior experience is needed, just curiosity, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.

Apply for a work experience placement

We aim to offer placements throughout the year where possible. As we want each placement to be a valuable and meaningful experience, opportunities are dependent on team capacity. This means we may not be able to accommodate every request, but we will always do our best.

Internships

Ideal for: University students

Typical length: 4-8 weeks (flexible depending on availability)

Our internships offer a more hands-on experience, giving you the opportunity to develop practical skills and gain meaningful insight into the profession.

During your internship you will:

• Work alongside experienced professionals
• Support real client work
• Develop technical and professional skills
• Gain valuable experience to support your future career

Many of our interns go on to apply for trainee roles with us, so this could be your first step towards a long term career.

Apply for an internship placement 

We aim to offer internships throughout the year where possible. As we want each internships to be a valuable and meaningful experience, opportunities are dependent on team capacity. This means we may not be able to accommodate every request, but we will always do our best.

Why join Clive Owen LLP?

We’re committed to supporting early careers and helping people reach their potential

• Great Place to Work accredited employer
• Platinum member of The 5% Club (recognising our investment in training and development)
• Supportive, collaborative culture
• Real opportunities to learn and grow

What we look for?

We’re not expecting you to know everything, we’re looking for potential.

• A genuine interest in business or finance
• Willingness to learn
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm
• Good communication skills

What happens after you apply?

Once you’ve submitted your application, here’s what you can expect:

Stage 1 – Complete your application form

Complete the relevant application form via the links provided.

Stage 2 –  We review your application

Our team will review your application, taking into account your interests, availability and preferred area of the business

Stage 3 – We share your application with our teams

If suitable, we’ll pass your application to the relevant team (to check availability and fit)

Stage 4 – We’ll be in touch

We’ll come back you as soon as possible with an update. We aim to respond to all applications as quickly as we can and appreciate your patience during busy periods.

Any issues please email – hr@cliveowen.com