Submission 14 King & Wood Mallesons

SUBMISSION 14: King & Wood Mallesons “King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) enables from-home career progression, launching industry first virtual reality and virtual experience programs for graduates as the virtual world becomes the ‘new-normal’.”

KWM is re-imagining the graduate experience. Pre-pandemic, we believed it was critical students have access to remote educational/work experience resources. It is now clear how vital that is. In March 2020, the firm launched industry-first Virtual Reality (VR) and Global Virtual Experience Programs (VEP) to make corporate law accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world.

The VR provides students and graduates with an immersive and interactive experience that allows them to navigate their own journey through life at KWM. Users can virtually see KWM office locations around the world, understand what makes KWM’s people unique and explore market-leading international initiatives the firm is involved in.

The Global VEP has been developed to replicate real-life legal challenges. Users work through hypothetical scenarios that mirror matters that KWM teams have completed for clients around the world.

The program features world-first tools including:

automated real-time feedback technology to enhance learning; recruitment chatbot which provides students with personalised guidance on programs at KWM; and a ‘Global Hub’ containing videos and insight into KWM’s people, work and footprint.

Within 2 months, over 6,400 students enrolled in the Global VEP from over 400 Universities across the world.

Kelly Choo from University of Sydney undertook the Global VEP “It really does highlight the international nature of the firm, and its links with Asia, as well as the genuine commitment to cultural intelligence and awareness”. Both experiences have been rolled out across KWM’s global network. They are free, globally accessible and available entirely in English and Chinese. The Global VR and VEP together enables students and graduates to experience the quality of work undertaken at KWM, increase their knowledge and skills in law and understand what it feels like to be part of an international top-tier firm.

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