A&O First Review
at A&O Shearman
Internship (1 Month+)
Legal/Law
London
Review Submitted: August 2022
Overall Rating
4.8 /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 Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
The A&O First scheme is the most in-depth and blatant exposure I have had to the work of a commercial solicitor. The two day scheme involved talks from a variety of teams from a variety of roles and positions within the firm. The networking opportunities provided allowed me to keenly get to know other like-minded individuals on the scheme. My greatest takeaway from this opportunity was the general culture of the firm. I learned a great deal about the social side of the firm, the diversity and inclusion work of the firm, painting a picture of a firm that cares about both clients and employees.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes - I was tasked with doing a client brief for a trainee, a piece of work that was used in a team meeting and sent on to a client
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
This experience widened my understanding of the work of a commercial solicitor, demonstrating the day-to-day work completed and the high standard to which this was done at the firm.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
A lot, and even since finishing, I have had regular contact from the team about returning events and application details for the future
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very inclusive - everyone felt valued equally throughout the clearly hierarchical system which was nice to see
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
To a great extent - it exceeded my expectations
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at A&O Shearman
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend A&O Shearman to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to A&O Shearman
Please do so - it is such a rewarding experience
