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DE Task Prioritization & Professional Communication Skills

Location: United States
Experience Type: Virtual Experiences
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Learn how to prioritize your time and communicate like a successful lawyer at a global law firm.

In this simulation, you will step into the role of a trainee lawyer (referendar) at the international law firm White & Case in Germany. This experience is designed to help you develop the soft skills essential for succeeding in a fast-paced corporate legal environment, especially in cross-functional and cross-border teams.

While technical expertise is vital, it’s your ability to communicate clearly, prioritize effectively, and manage stakeholder expectations under pressure that will set you apart in your legal career. These tasks reflect the day-to-day realities of being part of a global firm like White & Case.

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 1-2 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Intro & Scenario
    Background context and your project team
  • Prioritization under pressure
    How to identify and prioritize time-sensitive legal tasks

    • Prioritization
    • Legal Structure
  • Professional internal communication
    How to manage internal relationships without harming credibility — a core skill for early-career lawyers

    • Communication
  • Finish Line

Experience Information

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White & Case
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