Allens | Introduction to Commercial Law

Get Career Ready

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

Stand out in your application to Allens. 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 Allens. 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 Allens. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced3-4 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsIntroductory

In this Allens Introduction to Commercial Law job simulation, you'll learn a wide variety of new skills important to any lawyer.

From identifying client issues with the M&A team to assisting in pro-bono work with a not-for-profit organisation, this program aims to give you insight into the day-to-day of a commercial lawyer.

Work through the four tasks at your own pace and compare your submissions to the model work provided by the Allens team.

If you're curious about what a career with Allens could look like, then this program is for you. Kickstart your learning today!

Skills you will learn and practice:

Issue Identification

Active Listening

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Problem Identification

Attention to Detail

Writing and Drafting

How it works

Introduction from Allens

Explore Our Job Sims

Tasks in this program

Task One: Assist our M&A Team with Identifying Client Issues

30-60 mins

Introductory

Assist our Mergers & Acquisition team in the due diligence process for the purchase of a leading tech app in the food delivery sector.

What you'll learn

How the initial acquisition process works
How to identify issues for a client

What you'll do

Read the transcript of an internal call
Brainstorm a list of issues for a client

Reviews

Over 550

5 Star Reviews

"I really enjoyed being able to partake in such an immersive experience that reflects elements of the work done at Allens. I appreciated the diversity of tasks, and the opportunity that this provides students to develop legal skills."-- Student from Monash University

"I liked the variety of the questions and the experience gained. It offered a real insight into what a day of work at Allen's would look like and highlighted the firm's focus on offering pro bono work."-- Student from Monash University

"This program was well structured to make it a manageable and enjoyable experience, without feeling overwhelming. A range of new skills were introduced in a totally accessible way."-- Student from University of Melbourne

"I loved how Allens provided real world scenarios such as emails from colleagues requiring me to complete a task under a certain deadline. This provides a glimpse of the fast-paced environments within commercial law firms and helped me build skills of working effectively under pressured circumstances. Overall, this virtual simulation has definitely..."-- Student from University of New South Wales

"I really appreciated how student-friendly the program was and the amount of information and guidance that was provided in the associated materials for each task."-- Student from Bond University

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