Clyde & Co is a growing firm (one of the fastest-growing in the world). We work at the heart of sectors that drive global trade and commerce acting for many of the world’s major international contractors.
From developed to emerging markets, we aim to support our clients by putting the power of our globally integrated firm at their disposal with a range of seamless and efficient services and the very best, commercially minded, legal advice.
This, together with our sector expertise and regional understanding, allows us to help clients identify and manage risk and liability, navigate challenges, harness commercial potential, and achieve sustained growth in today’s complex and volatile business environment.
Our global projects & construction group is distinguished by its capabilities in both mature and emerging markets, specialism in all infrastructure classes, and unique strengths in both transactional and contentious disciplines.
In addition to this, you will also gain exposure to the work that our Cyber Insurance team completes, which involves market-leading end-to-end cyber solutions for clients.
Finally, you will have the opportunity to get an insight into the Pro Bono work Clyde & Co does for the public. As a major international law firm, we have a role to play in enabling communities around the world to secure fair access to legal advice and you will learn how this works in practice.
Each person plays a significant role in the growth and running of our Firm, with 2,500+ legal professionals and 4,000 total staff in over 50 offices in every global region, including Latin America, Africa, Europe, the U.S., Canada, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and the UK. By undertaking this job simulation, you will see firsthand how the role of a Trainee contributes to our Firm.
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- Issue Spotting
- 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- 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 Drafting
- 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