Introduction to Finance

Navigate complex financial transactions and become a finance expert with Mayer Brown's Banking and Finance team

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Get Career Ready

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

Stand out in your application to Mayer Brown. 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 Mayer Brown. 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 Mayer Brown. Practise your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced2-3 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsintermediate

Welcome to the Mayer Brown: Introduction to Finance programme! We are thrilled to have you here.

Mayer Brown is a leading global law firm with offices in major financial centres around the world. Our firm is renowned for its expertise in a wide range of legal disciplines, including banking and finance, corporate law, real estate, and litigation. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on client service, Mayer Brown provides innovative legal solutions to some of the world's largest and most influential organisations.

During this programme, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a trainee solicitor and complete tasks that replicate the work that our Banking and Finance team does every day. You’ll learn key skills in:

Financial analysis and due diligence
Legal drafting and documentation
Regulatory compliance and risk assessment

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

Skills you will learn and practice:

Financial Analysis

Legal Analysis

Drafting and Documentation

Risk Assessment and Mitigation

Attention to Detail

Legal Drafting

Regulatory Compliance

How it works

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

Hear Rachel Speight, Partner at Mayer Brown, 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 a trainee solicitor at Mayer Brown, a prestigious international law firm.
You are part of the Banking and Finance team, which handles complex financial transactions and provides legal expertise on financial matters.
Your team is currently working on two major deals: the financing of a major corporate acquisition and the financing of a commercial real estate transaction.
As an ambitious trainee solicitor, you see these deals as opportunities to develop your legal skills, gain practical experience, and contribute to high-stakes transactions.

Your goal

For the corporate acquisition deal, your primary task is to conduct thorough due diligence, analyse financial statements, and draft a preliminary acquisition finance loan agreement. You will also identify potential legal and financial risks and suggest mitigation strategies.
For the commercial real estate transaction, your primary task is to analyse financial projections, draft a loan agreement for the real estate financing, and assess the regulatory and compliance requirements. You will prepare a comprehensive compliance report to ensure all legal and financial standards are met.

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