Summer Vacation Schemer Review

Item: Summer Vacation Schemer at A&O Shearman
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at A&O Shearman

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

Review Submitted: July 2025

Overall Rating

4.9 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Experience

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

I sat with the International Debt Capital Markets team. Attended training sessions, reviewed and updated programme agreements, read through debt offering prospectus, and participated in networking events.

What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

Truly insightful! The two week vacation scheme program improved my understanding of law firm as a business, while also enhancing my exposure to debt capital markets, and other practice areas of the firm.

Please rate how insightful you found the insight

5/5

How would you rate the structure of the insight

4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Yes, I honed my commercial awareness, learnt more about debt capital markets, learnt about life cycle of the debt transactions, improved my detail orientation, and communication skills.

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?

Extremely warm and pleasant. Despite being an international student, I felt accepted and welcomed in a new work environment. Highly recommended for anyone interested in a legal career!