Forage – Job Simulations in the Legal Field
As a UW student, you have access to Forage, a site that provides job simulations and short courses from real companies to help build valuable skills for future jobs. All programs are self-paced, free, and created for you to sample what work is like as an employee of the company.
Check out Forage here. Below, we’ve highlighted some courses that may be relevant to your path toward a legal profession!
Law School Experience Prep Course – Winston and Strawn
“At Winston & Strawn, we strive to:
- Provide our clients with creative solutions to their business problems—on time and on budget
- Serve our communities and the public interest
- Promote diversity within our firm and throughout the legal profession
- Maintain a culture of teamwork and collegiality
During this free, law school prep course, you will gain insights into succeeding in law school. You’ll learn how to succeed on law school exams, make constitutional arguments, read and analyze a legal case, and write a law school outline. We hope this course provides a great resource for you to excel as a 1L and strengthen your resume.”
Law and Professional Development – Clyde & Co
“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.
During this programme, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a Clyde & Co team member and complete tasks that replicate the work that our legal team does every day. You’ll learn how to amend and review legal drafts across Clyde & Co departments after preparing for the application process of our vacation scheme assessment centre.”
Introduction to Litigation – Mayer Brown
“We have deep experience in high-stakes litigation and complex transactions across industry sectors, including our signature strength, the global financial services industry. Our clients recognize our diverse teams of lawyers as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do. Our “one-firm” culture—seamless and integrated across all practices and regions—ensures that our clients receive the best of our knowledge and experience.
During this program, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a Mayer Brown team member and complete tasks that replicate our legal team’s daily work. You’ll learn how to apply the law and develop skills for communication, presentation and attention to detail.”
Human Rights Law – Leo Cussen Centre for Law
“Leo Cussen Centre for Law trains people with a law degree to become practical lawyers. Our training is about putting you in a simulated environment so that you experience what it’s really like to solve human rights issues in legal practice.
This internship focuses on legal communication skills, advising on an employment dismissal, a discrimination issue, and a deportation matter.”
“We focus on serving the Technology & Innovation, Energy & Infrastructure and Finance sectors globally. Clients worldwide call on our teams for forward-looking commercial advice on transactions, litigation, and compliance matters. We bring distinctive quality, teamwork and value to the table – and innovate in everything we do.
When you enroll in the Orrick Job Simulation, you’ll work through a variety of modules related to our Energy and Infrastructure, IP, M&A, Antitrust, and Finance sectors. With this insight, you’ll gain an understanding of what a day in the life of an Orrick lawyer looks like.”
