US Time Management and Business Communication Skills

Master essential time management and communication skills to excel as an entry-level associate at White & Case

Build your career skills. 1-2 hours and self-paced.
Stand out in your application to White & Case. Show us you are interested in what we do.

US Time Management and Business Communication Skills

Why complete this Job Simulation

A risk-free way to build your career skills with us at White & Case. Complete example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

1-2 hours

No grades

Optional assessment

Intermediate

Working at White & Case will launch and accelerate your career, offering you the chance to build valuable relationships and work on high-impact matters across the globe.

Our Entry-Level Associate Time Management and Business Communication Skills Program provides students with a first-hand understanding of the essential professional skills needed to thrive in a fast-paced, global law firm environment like White & Case.

This program is:

Open access and free for any college or law student
Able to be accessed online from anywhere in the world with no application required
Self-paced with no deadlines – designed to take approximately two hours to complete

No prior legal experience is required, and your work won’t be used for assessment purposes.

As a White & Case lawyer, you’ll tackle complex matters from day one. This program will help you sharpen your time management and communication skills, preparing you to excel in a Big Law environment. It offers a valuable experience that can differentiate you in the competitive legal job market.

If you’re ambitious and ready to take the next step, join our program today!

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at White & Case. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extracurricular activity.
Use these new skills in your applications and throughout your career journey.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Attention to Detail

Prioritization

Professional Communication

Stakeholder Management

Task Planning

Time Management

Work-Life Balance

Introduction from White & Case

Tasks

Intro & Scenario

Background context and your project team

Your role

You are an entry-level associate at White & Case, a prestigious global law firm.
As a new hire, you are part of a fast-paced legal environment where managing competing demands efficiently is critical to your success.
You will work with supervising attorneys and stakeholders at different levels, ensuring that you meet deadlines while maintaining professionalism in communication.
This is your opportunity to demonstrate your time management and communication skills, both of which are essential in excelling in a Big Law environment.

Your goal

Your primary task is to manage your workload for the week by creating a structured agenda that prioritizes client work, pro bono projects, and personal commitments.
Additionally, you will need to maintain clear and professional communication through email, providing updates and next steps, and managing stakeholder expectations.

Intro & Scenario

Background context and your project team

Your role

You are an entry-level associate at White & Case, a prestigious global law firm.
As a new hire, you are part of a fast-paced legal environment where managing competing demands efficiently is critical to your success.
You will work with supervising attorneys and stakeholders at different levels, ensuring that you meet deadlines while maintaining professionalism in communication.
This is your opportunity to demonstrate your time management and communication skills, both of which are essential in excelling in a Big Law environment.

Your goal

Your primary task is to manage your workload for the week by creating a structured agenda that prioritizes client work, pro bono projects, and personal commitments.
Additionally, you will need to maintain clear and professional communication through email, providing updates and next steps, and managing stakeholder expectations.

Reviews

4.6

I liked that the simulation gave me a realistic experience of working in a law firm. It helped me understand how to manage my time, organize tasks, and communicate professionally with different people. I also enjoyed learning how to prioritize deadlines and balance work with personal responsibilities. Overall, it was a great opportunity to develop skills that I can use in my future career in law.

Student, University of Houston

I really enjoyed the realistic law-firm scenario and appreciated how the simulation tied time management directly to professional email communication. The readings, the quiz, and the email-ranking exercise felt practical and well structured - exactly the kind of day-to-day workflow I would encounter as an associate.

Student, University of Hertfordshire

What I liked about the simulation is that it felt realistic and showed how work is managed in a law firm. It helped me understand how to prioritize tasks when multiple deadlines come at the same time and how to respond in a clear and professional way. I also learned the importance of acknowledging emails quickly and setting expectations so that communication stays organized and effective.

Student, University of Mumbai