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.
Work Experience & Internships
At Clive Owen, 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
Thinking about your next step?
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:
Due to an exceptionally high level of interest, we have now reached capacity for work experience placements this year. If you are interested in a work experience placement in 2027, please complete the form below and we will add your details to our waiting list. To help us accommodate requests, we ask that applications are submitted with at least 8 weeks’ notice.
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
Become a Trainee Chartered Accountant
Our Trainee Chartered Accountant Programme is designed to give you a strong and confident start in the profession. You’ll gain hands-on experience, work with a wide range of clients, and study towards highly respected professional qualifications, all while being fully supported by our team.
As a Trainee Chartered Accountant, you’ll benefit from:
- A structured training contract focused on developing both technical expertise and professional skills
- Full study support for the ACA qualification with the ICAEW
- Exposure to a broad range of modules, including accounting, audit, tax, finance, and business advisory
- Practical client work, professional development sessions, and ethics training
Real responsibility and meaningful work from the outset
Take the First Step Today
If you’re looking for a place where you can learn, develop and progress in your accountancy career, we’d love to hear from you.
Get in touch: recruitment@cliveowen.com
Your future in accountancy starts here.
