UK Law 101

Experience the role of a trainee solicitor rotating through the commercial law seat

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Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 4-5 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to BCLP. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 4-5 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to BCLP. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete our Job Simulation

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

Self-paced4-5 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsintermediate

Welcome to the BCLP Job Simulation! We are thrilled to have you here.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is an international law firm with 30 offices worldwide, purposely structured in a way few other law firms are: as a fully integrated international team that provides clients with clear, connected legal advice wherever and whenever they need it.

During this program, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a BCLP team member and complete tasks that replicate the work that our legal team does every day.

We hope this program provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at BCLP.

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Skills you will learn and practice:

Attention to Detail

Commercial Terminology

Drafting Skills

Issue Identification

Legal Problem Solving

Negotiation

Planning and Preparation

Verbal Reasoning

Legal Drafting

Drafting Arguments and Pleadings

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at BCLP. No live sessions, all self-paced.

Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extracurricular activity.

Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Introduction from BCLP

Hear Isabel Elsey, Emerging Talent Manager at BCLP, introduce the program.Explore Our Job Sims

Tasks in this program

Intro & Scenario

Meet your team members and learn about your project goals.

Your role

You are working as a trainee solicitor at the Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner London office.
You work in the commercial law team, where each trainee solicitor works with a team of lawyers under the supervision of a managing partner.
The day-to-day responsibilities of this role include:
- Reviewing and preparing legal documents
- Identifying legal issues
- Preparing verbal and written legal arguments
Your team has been assigned a new project, advising Fermon Hotel Group, who are gearing up to launch a fresh branch of operations.

Your goal

Assist the commercial law team at BCLP to advise the Fermon Hotel Group on the launch of their new business.

Reviews

Over 100

5 Star Reviews

"It was genuinely interesting and easy to follow. I better understand the work of a commercial solicitor, and am now more excited about applying for Training Contracts."-- Student from University of Leeds

"It was as practical as possible, based on my previous experience in working at law firms. The guidance provided ensured that it was a seamless experience."-- Student from University of the West of England, Bristol

"The program gave me a real understanding of what it is like to work for a big company like BCLP. Helpful and exciting experience, can't wait to do another one to further improve my skills and meet their expectation for the future."-- Student from University of Brighton

"Subject: Gratitude for the Internship Opportunity Dear BCLP Team, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the invaluable internship experience I had with BCLP. My time as an intern at BCLP has been truly transformative. I have had the opportunity to work alongside incredibly talented pr..."-- Student from Punjabi University Patiala

"The idea of providing a first sip of the practical work helps candidates develop the skills and confirm that they do have them or are qualified for the job."-- Student from Université Bourgogne - Franche-Comté

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