Mayer Brown Mergers & Acquisitions

Get Career Ready

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

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

Self-paced4-5 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsIntermediate

Welcome to the Mayer Brown Mergers & Acquisitions virtual experience program! We are thrilled to have you here.

We have deep experience in high-stakes litigation and complex transactions across industry sectors, including our signature strength, the global financial services industry.
Our clients recognize our diverse teams of lawyers as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.
Our “one-firm” culture — seamless and integrated across all practices and regions — ensures that our clients receive the best of our knowledge and experience.

During this program, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a Mayer Brown team member and complete tasks that replicate the work that our M&A 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 Mayer Brown!

Skills you will learn and practice:

Due Diligence

Legal Review

Critical Thinking

Legal Drafting

How it works

Introduction from Mayer Brown

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Tasks in this program

Intro & Scenario

Meet your team members and learn about your project goals.

Your role

You are working as a first year associate at Mayer Brown.
You will identify the legal risks of your client’s proposed business acquisition.
Your client will also look to you to mitigate these risks.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to take on more responsibility and demonstrate your attention to detail and your dedication to your client's interests.

Your goal

Identify and mitigate your client’s legal risks.
Review key agreements and negotiate the seller’s representations and warranties.

Reviews

Over 400

5 Star Reviews

"I liked how I was able to learn quickly whilst absorbing a lot of new and foreign information to me, as i have never touched on this area of law."-- Student from City, University of London

"During the Mayer Brown's Virtual Experience, I particularly enjoyed gaining a deep understanding of the intricate Merger and Acquisition (M&A) process. The program's comprehensive insights, interactive approach, and real-world applications made learning about M&A highly engaging and practical. Additionally, learning about Mayer Brown's operational..."-- Student from Symbiosis International University

"J'ai apprécié dans cette simulation la possibilité de mettre en pratique des connaissances théoriques dans un contexte réaliste, ce qui me permet de mieux comprendre les enjeux et de développer des compétences concrètes. Cette simulation m'offre également un espace sécurisé pour expérimenter différentes stratégies, apprendre de ses erreurs et renfo..."-- Student from DEI Bachelor & Master Degrees

"I really enjoyed how practical and realistic the simulation was. It provided a great introduction to the legal due diligence process in an M&A transaction, from preparing a due diligence questionnaire to reviewing commercial agreements and identifying key legal risks. The tasks felt similar to real trainee work, and I appreciated the opportunity to..."-- Student from Universitas Terbuka Indonesia

"I like to learn new skills and get to know people from Taiul & Chequer Law firm in Brazil that are reasoning associated with Mayer Brown corporation."-- Student from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

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