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Commercial Law

Location: United States
Experience Type: Virtual Experience
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Advise Our Client on Legal Matters

In the middle of secondary school and looking to take the next step in your career journey? Look no further as we at Freshfields are offering you the opportunity to experience the day-to-day life of one of our lawyers while giving you the basic skills you need to succeed in the legal field!

Our programme will let you explore first-hand the realities of a Freshfields lawyer while seeing how an international firm actually operates.

Throughout this experience, you’ll apply your critical thinking skills as you work your way through a hypothetical potential corruption case to test if you have what it takes to go into law.

What’s in it for you?

There’s no application process, no cost, and you can complete the programme all on your own schedule.

You’ll discover if you want to pursue law after secondary school as a possible career path.

You’ll receive a certificate of completion from Freshfields to prove your legal skills and get ahead of your classmates.

If you’re ready to test-drive your career, join our programme today!

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 5-6 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Diversity & Inclusion
    Prepare materials in promoting Diversity & Inclusion as part of a pitch to a client.

    • Commercial Awareness
    • Written Communication
    • Business Development
  • Pitch to a Client
    Give an “elevator pitch” to a senior in-house lawyer of the client.

    • Verbal Communication
    • Commercial Awareness
    • Growth Mindset
  • Disputes: The Bribery Act
    Use your knowledge of the Bribery Act to answer a client’s questions relating to a potential corruption case.

    • Legal Research
    • Attention to Detail
    • Evaluation
  • Advise your Client on their Potential Liability
    Email your client explaining their potential exposure to liability under the Bribery Act 2010.

    • Critical Thinking
    • Email Communication
    • Attention to Detail
  • Analyse and Recommend Settlement Terms
    Act as a mediator to help the parties work towards a negotiated settlement for their dispute.

    • Critical Thinking
    • Communication and Drafting
    • Legal Analysis
    • Problem Identification
  • Finish Line

Experience Information

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Contact & Location

Phone
413-572-5206
Email
careers@westfield.ma.edu
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https://careers.westfield.ma.edu/
Address

Westfield State University
Parenzo Hall, 130
577 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01086

Career Service Hours

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M Monday 8:30 am- 4:30 pm 8:00 am- 4:00 pm
T Tuesday 8:30 am- 4:30 pm 8:00 am- 4:00 pm
W Wednesday 8:30 am- 4:30 pm 8:00 am- 4:00 pm
TH Thursday 8:30 am- 4:30 pm 8:00 am- 4:00 pm
F Friday 8:30 am- 4:30 pm 8:00 am- 4:00 pm

Meet the Team

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Phone
413-572-5206
Email
careers@westfield.ma.edu
Website
https://careers.westfield.ma.edu/
Address

Westfield State University
Parenzo Hall, 130
577 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01086

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