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2015 Summer Program White & Case1 July − 31 August

2015 Summer Program White & Case1 July − 31 August

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Summer Program

2 months – 2 practice groups of your choice

2 mentors�� share their know-how and experience

�� guide you in your daily work and life

�� work together on assignments and provide regular feedback

�� 250 applicants

�� 10 interns

�� 50% of interns offered continued employment

Monday – Friday9:30 – 18:30

Training

Mentorship Social Events

Client Work

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Application Process

�� Cover letter

�– Specify two practice areas of your choice

�� Resume

�� Essay

�– Is there a powerful charismatic leader or person who has influenced or inspired you? And if so, please explain why and in what way.

�– Who is your favorite writer/ poet / film or drama director and why? Or what is your favorite book / film / performance, etc. and why?

�– Describe a situation where you worked effectively as part of a team to accomplish a goal on time. What was your role? What did you learn?

�– How would you define “success” for your career? At the end of your work life, what must have been present for you to feel as if you had a successful career?

�– If you had a magic wand, what would you change about yourself and why?

EssayCover Letter

Resume

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Final years of studies Strong knowledge of Russian civil law

Excellent written and spoken English

Enthusiastic and proactive team player

Top academic results

�� participation in Jessup and/or other moot court competitions or any other extra-curricular activities a plus

Application Deadline: 31 March 2015

Apply Online at www.whitecase.com/moscow-summerprogram

Application Process

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Interviewing

HR Interview &Legal Research

Legal Interview

Partner Interview

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A Russian legal entity (the Borrower) borrowed money from a foreign bank (the Lender) under a loan agreement (the Loan Agreement). The Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Agreement are secure by an agreement of pledge (mortgage) of certain real estate assets of the Borrower (the Mortgage Agreement). The Borrower fails to make due repayment under the Loan Agreement and bankruptcy proceedings are initiated against it. What would be the priority of the Lender’s claims under the Loan Agreement, and what is the maximum amount which the Lender may expect to get for satisfaction of its claims out of proceeds of the sale of the assets that the Borrower pledged to the Lender under the Mortgage Agreement?

LEGAL RESEARCH assignment: �� Consultant database

�� 2 questions of your choice

�� 2 hours

Interviewing

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Training Program

Practice-Oriented Weeks

Discussion of standard legal documents typical of each specific practice

Drafting of a training memo in Russian or English, followed by a feedback session

Final Q&A session to reinforce what has been learned

Materials for sustained study: lists of recommended literature, regulatory and subordinate legal acts,test questions, training memo topics, samples of standard documentation

Interactive class (negotiations, due diligence, establishment of a joint venture, drafting of a construction contract)

Opening: overview of the practice by a partner or senior lawyer; covering distinctive aspects of work, projects and standard documentation

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8

Introduction to the Firm. Soft Skills

M&A & Corporate

Energy Banking & Finance

Real Estate Capital Markets

Disputes & Arbitration

Tax

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Social Events

Get to know the team and make friends

Widen your personal horizons

Learn about our pro bono clients

Have fun

Master yourart skills

Get to know the team and make friends

Widen your personal horizons

Learn about our pro bono clients

Have fun

Master yourart skills

walking excursions

drawing classestheatre laboratory

guided tours

art galleriesboat trips

floristic shows

choir

movie nights

ethnic music master-classes

on site yoga

architecture museums

football

photography master classes and practicums

contemporary dance master-classes and performances

volleyball

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Panorama

“My experiences at the firm have led me to conclude that White & Case is the best place to work. The work at this firm is groundbreaking, complex and difficult and the associates are demanding. However, work never gets boring or less exciting.”

“The trainings are impressive: I find presentations by experienced speakers to be very useful, especially because they cover such specific topics, which are not part of universities’ curriculum.”

“The friendly environment makes the job enjoyable. Cultural events perfectly relax you so you can work most efficiently, and also provide the possibility to abstract from the work and get closer to the colleagues.”

“White & Case summer program gives you a brilliant opportunity to see from inside how an inter-national law firm works. During this time you will also try yourself in different areas of law which will help you to understand your preferences for the future.”

Hava KadyrovaAssociate, M&A & Corporate / Tax2012 Summer Program AlumniMoscow State University of International Relations MGIMO (2012)

Dmitry TikhonovLaw Student, Disputes 2013 Summer Program Alumni National Research University – Higher School of Economics, Nizhny Novgorod Branch (2014) 2011 – 2014 Jessup Participant

Alexander SysoevLaw Student, Disputes2014 Summer Program AlumniNational Research University – Higher School of Economics, (2016)

Natalia Tsimbalova Associate, EIPAF2006 Summer Program AlumniAll-Russian Academy for Foreign Trade, VAVT (2006)

“I felt totally unprepared for life in a law firm. I was surprised when White & Case made me an offer during my 3rd year of study, but I received intensive training and guidance and work with Partners from Day 1. Now I feel I am an important and valued member of the finance team.”

Ekaterina LogvinovaAssociate, EIPAF2006 Summer Program AlumniMoscow State University of International Relations, MGIMO (2008)

“The Summer Program has been one of the most prized periods of my life. It has helped me to move on the path to becoming a strong professional and an open minded person.”

Silva PetrosyanAssociate Trainee, M&A & Corporate / Tax2013 Summer Program AlumniMoscow State University, MGU (2014)

Ekaterina TulaevaAssociate, M&A & Corporate2010 Summer Program AlumniNational Research University – Higher School of Economics, Nizhny Novgorod Branch (2010)2008 – 2010 Jessup Participant

Anna VansovichLaw Student, EIPAF/Energy2014 Summer Program AlumniMoscow State University of International Relations, MGIMO (2015)

“The White & Case Summer Program is not only about working hard and gaining legal experience, it is also about friendship, personal development and broadening your horizons.”

“The most surprising thing so far is the scope and quality of the projects the Firm handles. They involve established national and foreign corporations and are very complicated and significant. I was very proud to read in the mass media about one of the current transactions to which I had made a modest research and analysis contribution.”

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Contacts

Tatiana RumyantsevaGraduate Recruitment & Professional Development Coordinator

T +7 495 645 4967

+7 916 520 8818E trumyantseva@whitecase.com

Irina YakushevaGraduate Recruitment & Professional Development Coordinator

T +7 495 645 4969

+7 910 429 1325E iyakusheva@whitecase.com

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