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Intellectual Property and Competition

Work with our Intellectual Property and Competition Law teams to advise clients on concepts of patents and copyright laws.

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 4-5 hours and self-paced.
Stand out in your application to Ashurst Perkins Coie. 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 Ashurst Perkins Coie. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

4-5 hours

No grades

No assessments

Intermediate

This job simulation will give you an insight into the type of work done by Ashurst Perkins Coie's Intellectual Property and Competition Law teams. In this job simulation you will be introduced to the concepts of patents and copyright in the context of a commercial joint venture, before focusing on a specific issue that arises regularly in the real world: when partners work together to produce new technology, who owns the resulting intellectual property?

You will also be introduced to the Competition Law practice and the concept of an unannounced dawn raid by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). In particular, it focuses on search warrants, shadowing CMA investigators during a raid and privilege claims available to the client in relation to the documents which are the subject of the CMA investigation.

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Ashurst Perkins Coie. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Adaptability

Advisory Services

Client Communication

Commercial Awareness

Critical Thinking

Elevator Pitch

Interpersonal Skills

Professional Networking

Research Methods

Time Management

Introduction from Ashurst Perkins Coie

Reviews

4.6

I genuinely enjoyed the job simulation; it was challenging but i was still able to keep on top of other work commitments at the same time. I particularly enjoyed taking the opportunity to delve into IP and competition law, and the short guidance videos at the beginning of each task were hugely beneficial.

Student, University of Southampton

The program was really like doing a hands-on Open Day, it provided the format in which things are expected (which differs since I'm an international lawyer) and it kind of shows an insight into what it is like to work with Ashurst, I really enjoyed the variety, the aid and the tasks! Truly informative!

Student, King's College London, University of London

I really enjoyed the fast-paced challenging scenarios, like the CMA search warrant situation, which significantly improved my practical adaptability and seizing responsibility. These tasks were more exciting than simply visualising an in-office task as they provided me with skills to use beyond the legal world.

Student, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

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