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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-paced3-4 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsadvanced
Welcome to our programme! We are so excited to have you here.
During this programme, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a BCLP team member and complete tasks that replicate our Real Estate Finance team’s daily work. You’ll learn how to manage a banking transaction, draft documentation, and assess and apply updates in the law to the deal.
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!
Skills you will learn and practice:
Attention to Detail
Transaction Management
Organisation
Legal Analysis
Written Communication
Issue Spotting
Legal Drafting
Working Efficiently
Legal Processes
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 CV 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.
Tasks in this program
Intro & ScenarioMeet your team members and learn about your project goals.
Your role
- You are a university undergraduate student considering a career in corporate law and have an interest in banking and finance.
- Before applying for a training contract with BCLP, you are undertaking this virtual internship to learn more about working at a leading international law firm.
- During your BCLP internship, you will be working in the firm’s finance practice area from their Manchester office, with a focus on real estate finance.
- You will play the role of a trainee solicitor and will be involved in work that reflects a trainee solicitor’s role in a real estate finance transaction.
Your goal
- As a trainee solicitor in BCLP’s Real Estate Finance team, you are new to the team and keen to gain as much responsibility as you can in the six months you will spend on the team.
- You are looking to qualify for the team, and so you are enthusiastic to learn as much as possible about banking transactions to allow you to complete more complex work, such as managing parts of a transaction and drafting banking documents. This will help leave a good impression on the team and stand you in good stead for qualification.
Reviews
Over 505 Star Reviews
"It was more challenging that other courses and it provided a lot of practical skills through the drafting of the documents."-- Student from Royal Holloway
"The Job Simulation provided a comprehensive overview of some of the tasks I would be expected to undertake as a Trainee sitting in a Real Estate Finance seat. Along with being well-paced, the Simulation was very generous in terms of information and insights it provided, not unlike the other BCLP virtual internships on this platform. Anyone who is i..."-- Student from Open University
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