Shepherd and Wedderburn Intellectual Property Job Simulation

This self-paced virtual job simulation from Shepherd and Wedderburn gives you a taste of life as a lawyer working in intellectual property. It is designed as a risk-free way to practise legal reasoning and client communication while learning how a specialist IP team helps clients protect, manage and commercialise their ideas and branding.

You will work through guided tasks that reflect real work carried out by the firm, including analysing a trade mark dispute, assessing possible infringement, and deciding on the best course of action. You will then draft an email to the client using a provided template, summarising your analysis and recommendations.

The programme takes around 3 to 4 hours to complete, is suitable for learners at an intermediate level, and has no grades. You can work through the tasks at your own pace, and you can earn a certificate, a resume snippet, interview tips and skills evidence to support future applications.