Tadiwa Mandonga

• I completed the Linklaters legal foundations job simulation provided by forage in which I learnt the basics of law and being a solicitor at a major law firm. I had tasks including time management, writing up due diligence reports and writing up a memorandum. This was extremely valuable to me as it was a beneficial foray into life at a law firm and helped me understand the inner workings greatly.
• I Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• I Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• I Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines .
• I learnt a lot about time management and how to maximise the day, responsibility and also the approaches taken towards the legal aspect of when one company wants to merge with another

This was online so I did tasks a lawyer would do recently participated in Hogan Lovells' job simulation on the Forage platform, and it was incredibly useful for understanding what it might be like to join a Corporate and Commercial Law team at Hogan Lovells.

I worked on a project to analyse and support a cross-border merger and acquisition, review financing and litigation materials, assess competition law implications, and advise on structuring for non-profit entities.

I practiced using legal research tools and reviewing transaction and litigation documents and built my legal analysis and client communication skills in a real-world context.

Doing this programme confirmed that I really enjoy working on complex transactional and regulatory matters for clients, and I'm excited to apply these skills on a Corporate Law team at a company like Hogan Lovells.

• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.

Enhanced event operations by accurately recording and managing runners' times, contributing to overall event success.
Supported staff in executing local reservoir park run, improving team coordination and effectiveness.
Elevated runner experience by efficiently serving food and beverages, demonstrating strong interpersonal communication skills.

• Prepared premises and supplies for arriving guests.
• Sold and served refreshments to customers, promoting fun atmosphere and driving revenue gains.
• Assisted patrons with locating restrooms and concession stands.
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