A&L Goodbody | Commercial Technology

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Complete work that simulates life on the job. 3-4 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to A&L Goodbody. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 3-4 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to A&L Goodbody. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete this job simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at A&L Goodbody. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced3-4 hoursNo gradesNo assessments

Welcome to the A&L Goodbody Commercial Technology virtual job simulation!

A&L Goodbody is one of Ireland's leading corporate law firms with 112 partners and over 850 staff. Headquartered in Dublin, with offices in Belfast, London, New York, San Francisco and Palo Alto, we have specialist teams across all Irish corporate law practice areas.

We focus on delivering for our clients, developing brilliant people who enjoy what they do, having a keen insight into our markets and being a responsible business. Our ambition is to always be a step ahead – for our clients, our people and our community.

In this programme, you'll familiarise yourself with the General Data Protection Regulation and advise a fictitious client on a data breach case. Then, you will advise the client on obtaining an injunction against a defamatory article. At the end of each module, you'll be able to compare your work to the example answers provided by our team.

We hope this programme will help you learn about Commercial Technology and explore a potential career with us at A&L Goodbody!

Skills you will learn and practice:

Legal Analysis

Attention to Detail

Problem Identification

Critical Thinking

Written Communication

Legal Drafting

Commercial Awareness

Legal Research

Presentation Development

How it works

Introduction from A&L Goodbody

Tasks in this program

Task One: Data Breach Fines

30-60 mins

Advise on the client consequences of a data breach

What you'll learn

How to understand data breach implications and legal consequences.
Learn GDPR provisions relevant to data breaches.

What you'll do

Research GDPR-related data breach information.
Assist in advising the client on mitigating breach damage.

Reviews

Over 200

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"The tasks were not too long so I could keep focused on the task at hand each time. The first three tasks had very clear, straightforward instructions - with the fourth task being less clear but more engaging. I definitely learned practical new skills and has been my favourite Virtual Internship to date. I could see the practical uses behind each ta..."-- Student from Maynooth University

"I enjoyed having to do my own personal research by reviewing a myriad of cases and legislation while simultaneously applying them to the relevant task."-- Student from Trinity College Dublin

"Allowed me to gain insight in what it is like to work in a firm of this type and strengthened my desire to apply for an internship."-- Student from University College Cork

"I liked that I learned how to write different types of legal documentation and how to do relevant legal research"-- Student from University College Dublin

"Understanding GDPR knowledge and data breach legislation is valuable for students like me in the beginning of their career. It equips me with the necessary skills to navigate data privacy regulations, advise clients on compliance, and handle data breach incidents. I also become aware with businesses relying heavily on technology, GDPR expertise is..."-- Student from University College Dublin

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