Goodwin | Private Equity M&A

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 2-3 hours and self-paced.

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

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 2-3 hours and self-paced.

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

Self-paced2-3 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsIntermediate

Welcome to Goodwin’s Private Equity M&A Program! We are thrilled to have you here.

We are a firm of insiders relentlessly focused on understanding the pulse within six industries: healthcare, investment funds, life sciences, private equity, real estate, and technology. This means that we deliver unprecedented client value through a unique combination of industry knowledge, legal excellence, and business advisory expertise – all powered by our high-performance culture.

With a strong focus on private equity, M&A, technology, and life sciences, Goodwin partners with clients on some of the most complex and dynamic transactions in the market. Our lawyers are known not only for technical excellence but also for commercial judgment and responsiveness.

During this program, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a Junior Associate and complete tasks that replicate the work our Private Equity M&A team does every day. You’ll learn key skills in:

Conducting and summarizing contract diligence
Building and managing a closing checklist
Supporting negotiations and framing commercial trade-offs
Communicating clearly and professionally with clients

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

Skills you will learn and practice:

Due Diligence

Risk Analysis

Clear Communication

Legal Project Management

Project Coordination

Escalation Management

Team Communication

Negotiation

Commercial Awareness

Client Communication

How it works

Introduction from Goodwin

Explore Our Job Sims

Tasks in this program

Intro & Scenario

Meet your team members and learn about your project goals.

Your role

A junior associate on the Private Equity M&A deal team.

Your goal

To support your team across diligence, structuring, checklist management, and closing readiness, all while demonstrating commercial awareness, legal judgment, and professionalism.

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