Gateley | Introduction to Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Why complete our Job Simulation

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

Self-paced2-3 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsintermediate

Welcome to the Gateley Introduction to Mergers & Acquisitions Virtual Job Simulation. We are really excited to have you here. Gateley is a legal and professional services group that provides a full range of services to a broad client base. As well as being a leading UK law firm that provides highly commercial legal advice across sectors, it is also regarded as an innovative firm that pioneered the trend for firms to list on the London Stock Exchange and diversify their client offering to core non-legal business services, such as tax, property and consultancy.

During this programme, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a trainee solicitor in Gateley’s Corporate and Real Estate departments, working from their Manchester office on a high-profile corporate acquisition. Throughout the programme, you’ll complete tasks that accurately replicate the work that our trainee solicitors do every day!

You’ll learn key skills in legal drafting, critical thinking, time management and effective organisation. We hope that this programme provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at Gateley.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Drafting

Attention to Detail

Written Communication

Issue Spotting

Critical Thinking

Communication

How it works

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

Introduction from Gateley

Tasks in this program

Task One: Prepare for completion

1-2 hours

Introductory

Circulate a completion agenda for review and agreement

What you'll learn

The tasks of a trainee solicitor participating in a corporate acquisition
The importance of attention to detail

What you'll do

Prepare a draft of the completion agenda for the transaction
Draft a cover email to the seller’s solicitors

Reviews

Over 450

5 Star Reviews

"I liked that I was provided with example work from Gateley, to give me the opportunity to reflect, make changes and improve."-- Student from University of Leeds

"The tasks given are very practical and detailed. Makes it easier to understand, further, the fact sample answers are provided at the end of every task helps leaners understand what they did wrong and where they could improve."-- Student from University of Lusaka

"i liked how it gives us tasks related to real environment work and get the answers at the end to know where we really stand."-- Student from Leeds Trinity University

"Before completing this program, I had little to no knowledge about completion agendas or red flag reports, or even the work that comes into purchasing a company. The program significantly helped me understand in more detail how these processes are performed, which I found extremely interesting."-- Student from University of Durham

"I appreciated several aspects of this program. Firstly, I found the opportunity to engage directly with real-world legal documents, such as the Certificate of Title, incredibly valuable. It allowed me to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical setting, enhancing my understanding of complex legal concepts related to property transactions and due..."-- Student from University of the Punjab

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