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Commercial Law

Location: United States
Experience Type: Virtual Experience Program (Forage)
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Explore the role of a Trainee Solicitor in our market-leading Projects and Construction practice, Cyber Insurance team and Pro Bono practice.

Clyde & Co is a global law firm providing a complete service to clients in its core sectors of insurance, transport, energy, infrastructure and trade & commodities. We’re growing and transforming our business and accelerating our clients’ success. The prospects for taking on new challenges and pursuing your potential have never been brighter. 

Our distinctive strength is our people. Sharp thinking, motivated and grounded, we believe the best ideas and solutions are co-created. We share our time and opportunities to contribute in positive, impactful ways. Collaboration and teamwork are at the heart of our culture where everyone can thrive. Here you’re empowered with autonomy to work your way. To embrace every opportunity to accelerate your career doing interesting, stimulating work. To learn and broaden your outlook with global teams and clients. Supported by thoughtful, inspiring colleagues and mentors. 

Our business is fast paced and demanding. The expectations and standards are high. You’ll be fully invested in growing yourself, your colleagues and our firm. Working together towards a shared goal – to consistently deliver exceptional outcomes and bring out the best in each other.

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 6-7 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Review comments on a Building Contract
    Analyse the contractor’s comments on a building contract and be prepared to answer the associates’ questions on the comments

    • Problem Identification
    • Fact Analysis
    • Attention to Detail
  • Draft a Deed of Variation
    Following the successful completion of the building contract, Global Real Property Ltd have asked the firm to vary a provision of the contract

    • Document Drafting
    • Attention to Detail
    • Fact Analysis
  • Pursue a claim against a subcontractor for use of non-ACM combustible cladding
    Draft an email for a partner regarding your review of the facts of the matter and the applicable legislation and make a recommendation on the best course of action

    • Legal Analysis
    • Fact Analysis
    • Email Communication
  • Preparing for a presentation on Governing Law, Jurisdiction Clauses, and Enforcement
    Prepare a PowerPoint presentation on governing law clauses, jurisdiction clauses, enforcement and litigation versus arbitration, and be prepared to answer questions on these

    • Communication
    • Planning
    • Legal Research
  • Assess the IP law implications of AI data processing
    Use the overview document and flowchart template to develop a process for assessing the IP and copyright law implications of using data from different data sources in an AI process

    • Critical Thinking
    • Legal Research
    • Fact Analysis
  • Develop a Contractual Clause that helps fight Climate Change
    Inspired by the Chancery Lane Project’s Climate Hackathon, brainstorm ideas for a contractual clause that can help fight climate change and present the outline of your model clause by video

    • Communication
    • Commercial Awareness
    • Critical Thinking
  • Finish Line

Experience Information

Sponsor
Clyde & Co
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