I enjoyed working on realistic capital markets tasks and learning how legal documents such as underwriting agreements, closing checklists, and closing certificates are used in practice. The simulation gave me practical insight into the role of a junior lawyer in a debt offering and strengthened my legal drafting and attention to detail.
Introduction from White & Case
Tasks
Intro & Scenario
Background context and your project team
Your role
- You are a junior associate in the Capital Markets practice at White & Case.
- You're part of a team helping a tech company raise money through an unregistered debt offering.
- This role involves key responsibilities in organizing required documents and preparing essential legal documentation to close the transaction smoothly.
Your goal
- Review the closing checklist, ensuring all required conditions are met.
- Draft a closing certificate, incorporating feedback to satisfy the conditions required for the certificate in order to close.
Reviews
4.7
Student
I. Real world insight: provided great exposure to actual capital markets tasks. ii. Practical skills: Helped bridge the gap between academic theory and legal practice. iii. Clear structure: step by step instructions made complex legal tasks easy to follow. iv. Engaging materials: the background information and resources felt highly authentic.
I enjoyed the hands-on experience of working on realistic capital markets tasks. The simulation helped me understand legal documentation, closing checklists, underwriting agreements, and closing certificates used in debt offerings. It provided practical exposure to the responsibilities of a Capital Markets Associate and improved my attention to detail and document review skills.
