Womble Bond Dickinson Law

Why complete this job simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Womble Bond Dickinson. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

3-4 hours

No grades

No assessments

Introductory

Welcome to the Womble Bond Dickinson Law programme - we are so excited to have you here!

WBD provides the breadth of legal experience and services to meet our clients’ needs without losing the intimacy of being connected to our different communities. These strong local and regional ties enable us to remain close to our clients and the issues they care about.

With teams located across the US and the UK, and networks and relationships around the world, WBD brings an international perspective and extended jurisdictional reach to a wide range of client needs — a powerful combination that presents a compelling alternative to other firms.

In this programme, you'll research and explore different roles available in law and learn how to craft a personal statement. Then, you'll amend a commercial contract and prepare a business development pitch to gain an idea of the work that our lawyers encounter daily.

We hope this programme helps upskill you in law and explore a potential career with us at WBD.

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Womble Bond Dickinson. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Attention to Detail

Business Development

Career Development

Career Readiness

Commercial Awareness

Commercial Law

Legal Drafting

Research

Research Methods

Writing Skills

Introduction from Womble Bond Dickinson

Tasks

Task One: Find Your Perfect Role

30-60 minsIntroductory

Research the different roles available at a law firm and align your skills

What you'll learn

Explore diverse roles in the legal industry beyond the solicitor path.
Understand the responsibilities, skills, and requirements of various roles within a law firm.
Learn how to research and gather information about different roles, including utilizing online resources and job descriptions.

What you'll do

Research and explore at least three different roles within the legal industry that interest you.
Fill out a career planning slide deck template based on your findings, which can be used as a valuable resource for your future career planning and application processes.

Task One: Find Your Perfect Role

30-60 minsIntroductory

Research the different roles available at a law firm and align your skills

What you'll learn

Explore diverse roles in the legal industry beyond the solicitor path.
Understand the responsibilities, skills, and requirements of various roles within a law firm.
Learn how to research and gather information about different roles, including utilizing online resources and job descriptions.

What you'll do

Research and explore at least three different roles within the legal industry that interest you.
Fill out a career planning slide deck template based on your findings, which can be used as a valuable resource for your future career planning and application processes.

Reviews

4.6

I liked how it was actually challenging, over the past couple of yers within sixth form I had completed multiple virtual work experiences which although was easy to learn did not challenge me in any way- it just seemed like copy and paste, whereas this program actually forced me to read up and think!

Student, Tendring Technology College

I really enjoyed how the Womble Bond Dickinson program gave me insight into real-life legal scenarios and client interactions. The tasks were practical and well-structured, allowing me to apply my legal knowledge while also learning more about commercial awareness and professional communication. It was a valuable experience that made me more confident in pursuing a career in commercial law

Student

The Program gave me a variety of tasks to help me to envision what a career at WBD would entail. It allowed me to complete the tasks to the standard I thought was correct but then provided me with really detailed 'Correct' examples so I actually felt like I could take something away from the experience!

Student, The University of Law