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Why complete our Job Simulation
A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Baker McKenzie. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.Self-paced8-9 hoursNo gradesNo assessments
Are you interested in becoming a global lawyer? Are you eager to build your commercial acumen? Are you keen to gain practical legal skills to set yourself up for success as a junior lawyer?
Well, Baker McKenzie is excited to offer you the opportunity to experience all of these things, as well as life as a junior lawyer at our Firm!
At Baker McKenzie, we involve our clerks, graduates/trainees and junior lawyers in real work, and give them real responsibility from the outset. We expose them to our local and global clients at every opportunity. And with the Firm's strong focus on supporting its people to learn, grow and achieve better results, our junior employees are well led, well coached and well mentored.
As a Firm that is keen to invest in the future of the legal profession, we are delighted to give you the opportunity to develop your legal and technical skills, build your commercial awareness, and experience the exciting hands-on and global work we offer our junior lawyers!
NOTE: Our tasks are not part of our clerkship assessment or selection process.
Introductory video from Baker McKenzie:
Welcome to Baker McKenzie - Jay Connolly, Chief People Officer:
Welcome to our Virtual Experience Programs - Peter Lucarelli, Melbourne Staff Partner, and Karen Man, Hong Kong Junior Lawyer Committee Chair:
If you participate in this module, your use of this module will be subject to Baker McKenzie's supplementary terms of use. Additionally, if you choose to share personal information with Baker McKenzie, Baker McKenzie will collect and process your personal information as described in our Collection Notice.
Talent Network Open
Skills you will learn and practice:
Research
Communication
Planning
Problem Solving
Legal Document Drafting
Clear Communication
Document Review
Document Drafting
Legal Project Management
Plain English Communication
How it works
Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Baker McKenzie. 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.
Tasks in this program
Task One: Plan a cross border IPO
2-3 hours
Identify transaction steps and create a timelineWhat you'll learn
- Understanding the high-level requirements for listing a subsidiary on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) Main Board.
- Identifying the key transaction steps and their timing for the proposed IPO of Magic Carpet Logistics and Operations Limited (Magic Carpet).
- Gaining insights into the Australian Law, ASX Listing Rules, and Hong Kong Law and Listing Rules relevant to the IPO process.
What you'll do
- Analyze the structure and suitability of Magic Carpet for listing on HKSE, considering entity type, shareholder count, and share liquidity.
- Identify potential questions to ask the client to confirm assumptions and gather necessary information.
- Complete an Excel spreadsheet, outlining transaction steps, timing, and any additional requirements for the proposed IPO
Reviews
Over 3005 Star Reviews
"hank you for the exceptional training program that you provided to me and my co-workers. Your commitment to developing our skills and knowledge has been admirable, and the training resources and materials that you provided have been invaluable in enhancing our performance on the job."-- Student from Ain Shams University
"The program is up-to-date and provides confidence and understanding in the corporate legal practice."-- Student from My institution is not listed
"i really appreciate the company and the Forage website for allowing us to have such a great experience and gain skills"-- Student from My institution is not listed
"Thank you so much for professional responses after every module. It was a wonderful experience.
The guy in the third module was really cute :)"-- Student from Punjabi University Patiala
"I liked the task and the the fact that i was given guidelines and the answers after completing the task it made me see the loopholes in my work and where i need to put more effort"-- Student from Cyprus International University
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