£29.99
This is the latest edition, published in September 2022. This handbook is for: (a) students looking to learn more about what commercial lawyers do, whilst building next level commercial awareness; (b) individuals preparing for legal interviews, internships and work placements; and (c) paralegals and trainee solicitors looking to hit the ground running.
With expert contributions from dozens of lawyers from market-leading City firms, plus comprehensive insights and insider tips from leading City trainers, this (166 page, ~120,000 word) unique training contract survival guide offers:
- Explanations of hundreds of key legal concepts and contractual clauses, including the terminology, jargon and acronyms that you’ll likely come across in practice.
- A comprehensive insight into what trainees do, including practice area overviews and example trainee work-logs.
- Insider tips on managing your workload, interacting with supervisors, taking instructions, demonstrating initiative, building a personal brand, networking and negotiating.
- Expert guidance on how to effectively approach research, presentations, proofreading and written tasks.
- A summary of foundational commercial and contract law principles, including contract formation, the allocation of risk, and limitations of liability.
- Advice on how to project manage the M&A process, including complex due diligence exercises and signings and completions.
- A detailed explanation of key transaction documents, including NDAs, engagement letters, sale and purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements and loan agreements.
- An insight into the work carried out by dispute resolution teams and an overview of key methods of dispute resolution.
- An overview of key litigation documents and processes, including advice on how to co-ordinate large-scale document reviews.
- A practical guide to Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Excel.
"This book is invaluable - it will help get your career off to the perfect start."
Christopher Stoakes, author of "All You Need To Know About The City"
EAN:9780993436482