Ashurst | Commercial Awareness

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Build your career skills. 4-5 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Ashurst. Show us you are interested in what we do.

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Get Career Ready

Build your career skills. 4-5 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Ashurst. Show us you are interested in what we do.

Why complete this job simulation

A risk-free way to build your career skills with us at Ashurst. Complete example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced4-5 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsIntermediate

Welcome to the Ashurst Commercial Awareness Program! We are so excited to have you here!

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a history spanning almost 200 years, and clear strategy for our future growth. Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing exceptional standards of service have seen us become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments in all areas of commercial law.

During this program, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of an Ashurst team member and complete tasks that replicate the work that our commercial law team does every day. You’ll learn how to investigate internal and external factors that affect particular clients and industries.

We hope this program provides a great resource for you to up-skill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at Ashurst!

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Skills you will learn and practice:

Reasoning

Analytical Skills

Verbal Communication

Interviewing

Organization

Commercial Awareness

Professional Development

Problem Identification

Critical Thinking

Business Development

How it works

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Tasks in this program

Task One: Mock Interview Response

30-60 mins

Intermediate

Complete a mock interview to evaluate your commercial awareness.

What you'll learn

The fundamental of the concept of commercial awareness

What you'll do

Record a video response to a mock interview question involving commercial awareness

Reviews

Over 300

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"Task were very manageable and provided invaluable insights into what Ashurt does and what type of work their lawyers do on a day-today basis."-- Student from University of Durham

"I really enjoyed the set up of the tasks directing me to first give it a try and then compare my answer with a model answer because this showed me where I did well and where I need to improve. Additionally, the activities were well done and I can tell that Ashurst really tried to transmit something useful to those who did the internship. Thank you!"-- Student

"Good introduction to commercial awareness considerations. PESTEL analysis framework reference is fantastic. In the final task good to see how numerous matters in the ‘news’ affects one client and their multiples objectives."-- Student from University of Cambridge

"I really liked the structure of the program, as it is very intuitive. By making me first reflect on what I know about commercial awareness, I was able to develop my understanding and I now feel much more confident about developing and improving it."-- Student from The University of Liverpool

"I have a better idea of how to further develop my commercial awareness and where to access the necessary resources to help me achieve my goal."-- Student from University of Leicester

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