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Advance NewLaw Innovative Legal Solutions

Location: United States
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Deliver innovative and technology-enabled legal services to our clients with Ashurst Advance!

Welcome to the Ashurst Advance Job Simulation! We are so excited to have you here! 

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a history spanning almost 200 years, and clear strategy for our future growth. Ashurst Advance is the NewLaw division of the firm that works alongside Ashurst’s legal experts to solve our clients’ business problems through optimal efficiency, cost effectiveness and digitally innovative legal service delivery.

During this programme, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of an Ashurst team member and complete tasks that replicate the work that our Advance team does every day. You’ll learn how to shape and manage a NewLaw service delivery model for a client’s lending project.

We hope this programme provides a great resource for you to up-skill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at Ashurst!

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 3-4 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Help Your Client Plan a New Major Project
    Learn about NewLaw service models and advise your client at a project kick-off meeting.

    • Commercial Awareness
    • Teamwork
    • Project Management
  • Evaluate Use Case for Smart Contracts
    Research the emerging area of smart legal contracts and draft an email to your team on their suitability.

    • Innovation
    • Research Methods
    • Communication Skills
    • Email Communication
  • Contract Process Flowchart
    Analyse your client’s contract automation procedure and visualise the data flow using a process diagram.

    • Contract Technology
    • Process Documentation
    • Attention to Detail
  • Project Management Problem Solving
    Analyse a problem in your project and present a response plan in a meeting with the client.

    • Resilience
    • Presentation Skills
    • Problem Solving
    • Project Management
  • Finish Line

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Storrs, CT 06269

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