Vacation scheme Review
at A&O Shearman
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
London
Review Submitted: July 2023
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
There were a number of talks/ presentations organised my Graduate Recruitment which took place on the Monday and Friday of both weeks. These talks ranged from learning more about the firm’s practice groups, to talks on Pro Bono, DE&I, ESG and Mental Health. On Tuesday- Thursday of each week I sat with an associate and was involved in a range of different trainee style tasks.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was great to hear about the range of different roles available at A&O. We heard from the FUSE department, PSL lawyers, people who worked in legal tech as well as others across the entire firm. We learns a lot about the future vision of A&O as a business, particularly their DE&I targets.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
It was a great opportunity to develop my written communication skills through the work that I was set to complete by my trainer. This involved summarising complex documents, conducting legal research and proof reading. Furthermore, I enhanced my teamwork and presentation skills by taking part in the innovation challenge which required us to work in small teams on a project and present our ideas to a panel at the end of the scheme.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It was an extremely friendly and welcoming culture. Every person I met was willing to take time out of their day to talk to me about their experience at the firm or answer any questions that I had. There were a number of social events which allowed us to really get to know people working at A&O which was really valuable.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
It was an extremely enjoyable experience. I learnt so much and met so many great people.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid and reimbursed expenses
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at A&O Shearman
5/5
Would you recommend A&O Shearman to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to A&O Shearman
Try and speak to people at the firm. Having spent 2 weeks there it is so easy to see what makes the firm stand out from its competitors and the best way to really understand this is to speak to people who work there. Make sure you know why you would want to work at A&O and what would make you a good fit for the firm.
