Business Acumen

Learn the skills to become a commercially aware lawyer

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Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 5-6 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to BCLP. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 5-6 hours and self-paced.

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

Self-paced5-6 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsadvanced

Welcome to BCLP's Business Acumen Job Simulation! We are thrilled to have you here.

During this programme, you will have the opportunity to step into the shoes of a BCLP team member and learn some essential skills that are important for all professionals. You’ll learn key skills in commercial awareness, verbal communication and presentation, legal reasoning, and issue identification.

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 BCLP.

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Skills you will learn and practice:

Commercial Awareness

Issue Spotting and Identification

Legal Reasoning

Logic Skills

Logical Reasoning

Verbal Communication

Written Communication Skills

Effective Email Communication

Issue Identification

Writing Skills

How it works

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

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Tasks in this program

Task One: Part 1: How to build commercial awareness

30-60 mins

Introductory

Develop your commercial awareness to kick start your career

What you'll learn

What business acumen is and why it is important for young lawyers
How to discern news that is relevant to a practice area from general news
How to concisely summarise information and highlight key developments in law, regulation or financial markets that may impact clients and lawyers

What you'll do

Review resources to understand the key concepts and steps to develop your business acumen
Using your new knowledge, put your skills to the test by reviewing a number of news sources to determine their relevance to BCLP's practice areas

Reviews

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"I really enjoyed the BCLP Business Acumen Job Simulation because it gave me a realistic view of what being a trainee lawyer at BCLP is like. The hands-on experience was invaluable for developing my business acumen and commercial awareness. I appreciated how I could immediately apply what I learned to real-world scenarios, such as advising clients o..."-- Student

"I really appreciated how the program challenged me to think critically and apply business concepts in practical scenarios, even though it was designed for law students. The real-world tasks, like analyzing legal news and client briefs, helped me develop a deeper understanding of how business and law intersect. The program's focus on practical appli..."-- Student from Jamia Hamdard University

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