Trainee Review
at A&O Shearman
Graduate Job
Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Legal/Law
London
Review Submitted: November 2025
Overall Rating
4.2 /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
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Overview of the Role
3.8/5
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Experience & Company Culture
5/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at A&O Shearman?
Great. Technical but interesting work with supportive colleagues.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Project management; drafting; reviewing legal documents; progressing cases
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
4/5
Very good - usually receive great feedback. Sometimes teams can be less appreciative of efforts but this has rarely been my experience.
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
4/5
Could be higher given the hours worked but generally happy.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
Very high quality of training
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
5/5
Always learning.
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
4/5
Felt very supported in all areas of the firm most of the time.
How is your work-life balance?
3/5
Happy enough with the work-life balance. Weekends usually free but difficult to plan things outside work during the weekdays
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
4/5
As above people generally positive, welcoming and collaborative. Working policies very flexible.
How would you rate A&O Shearman initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
4/5
good.
How would you rate A&O Shearman CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
4/5
Good. Lots of volunteering and community initiatives. Fewer environmental-based things.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend A&O Shearman to a friend?
Yes
Why?
See rest of answers.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
5/5
Not disappointed.
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to A&O Shearman?
Show personality and actually put in effort - it is obvious when an application has been churned out alongside many others.
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