Introduction to Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Work on a high-profile corporate acquisition in Gateley’s Corporate and Real Estate departments.

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 2-3 hours and self-paced.
Stand out in your application to Gateley. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Introduction to Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Why complete this job simulation

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

Self-paced

2-3 hours

No grades

No assessments

Intermediate

Welcome to the Gateley Introduction to Mergers & Acquisitions Virtual Job Simulation. We are really excited to have you here. Gateley is a legal and professional services group that provides a full range of services to a broad client base. As well as being a leading UK law firm that provides highly commercial legal advice across sectors, it is also regarded as an innovative firm that pioneered the trend for firms to list on the London Stock Exchange and diversify their client offering to core non-legal business services, such as tax, property and consultancy.

During this programme, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a trainee solicitor in Gateley’s Corporate and Real Estate departments, working from their Manchester office on a high-profile corporate acquisition. Throughout the programme, you’ll complete tasks that accurately replicate the work that our trainee solicitors do every day!

You’ll learn key skills in legal drafting, critical thinking, time management and effective organisation. We hope that this programme provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at Gateley.

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Gateley. 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:

Attention to Detail

Communication

Critical Thinking

Document Drafting

Problem Identification

Written Communication

Introduction from Gateley

Tasks

Task One: Prepare for completion

1-2 hoursIntroductory

What you'll learn

The tasks of a trainee solicitor participating in a corporate acquisition
The importance of attention to detail

What you'll do

Prepare a draft of the completion agenda for the transaction
Draft a cover email to the seller’s solicitors

Reviews

4.7

I really enjoyed the Commercial Real Estate side of the acquisition. Reviewing the material, spotting the legal and commercial risks, and proposing clear next steps felt like a great insight into practical solicitor work, which I loved. It was refreshing to do something completely new and analytical.

Student, University of Leeds

I loved how I could apply some of the skills I have learned at University to these tasks. It is reassuring to know that what I have learned will be applicable to my future career. This program gave me an insight of what it would be like to work for Gateley and now I am definitely more confident and set on my career path.

Student, Nottingham Trent University

The program provided offers a structured and detailed approach to assessing property transactions, which is key in identifying potential risks before moving forward with a deal. It also gave me an insight into what it might be like to work at Gateley which has encouraged me to apply for a role within the firm.

Student, University of Sussex