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Commercial Transactions

Location: United States
Experience Type: Forage
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Work with our corporate and banking law teams to advise a hypothetical client on an acquisition

In this Allens Commercial Transactions Job Simulation, you’ll learn a wide variety of new skills important to any lawyer. 

From reviewing a licence agreement to authorising a transaction, this program aims to give you insight into the day-to-day of a corporate lawyer. 

You can work through the five tasks at your own pace and compare your submissions with the model work provided by the Allens team. If you’re curious about what a career with Allens could look like, then this program is for you. Kickstart your learning today! 

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 4-5 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Prepare an RFI List
    Assist our Private Equity and M&A teams in identifying the main issues to raise during the due diligence process.
  • Review a Licence Agreement
    Help our Technology, Media, and Telecommunications team identify significant issues in a supply agreement .

    • Legal Reasoning
    • Problem Identification
    • Legal Drafting
  • Amend a Share Purchase Agreement
    Assist our M&A and TMT teams to mark-up an SPA based on issues.

    • Legal Drafting
    • Legal Analysis
  • Compile a Condition Precedent and Closing Checklist
    Assist with compiling a Condition Precedent and Closing Checklist for a complex loan agreement.

    • Attention to Detail
    • Legal Analysis
    • Written Communication
  • Authorise the Transaction: Draft a Board Minute
    Assist with finalising Project Allan by ensuring our client has obtained the necessary director authorisations.

    • Attention to Detail
    • Legal Drafting
  • Finish Line

Experience Information

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Location

Phone
(859) 257-2001
Email
gattoncareer@uky.edu
Address

550 South Limestone Street
Lexington, Kentucky, 40506

Service Hours

Day of the week
Office Hours Drop-In Hours (Undergrads)
M Monday 8am - 4:30pm 2:00pm - 4:00pm
T Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm 2:00pm - 4:00pm
W Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm 2:00pm - 4:00pm
TH Thursday 8am - 4:30pm 2:00pm - 4:00pm
F Friday 8am - 4:30pm No drop-in appointments.

Drop-ins will start on September 2, 2025. Don't have the time to make an appointment? Visit our drop-in hours for a quick 15-minute chat with one of our Career Coaching Interns! These operate on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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The Graham Office of Career Management, Gatton College of Business and Economics, Suite 132
550 South Limestone Street
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-2001
gattoncareer@uky.edu
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