Winter Vacation Scheme Review
at A&O Shearman
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law
London
Review Submitted: January 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.
Reading through legal documents
Writing summaries of the aforementioned legal documents
Attending meetings concerning ongoing cases
Listening to talks from lawyers from various practice areas
Writing summaries of the aforementioned legal documents
Attending meetings concerning ongoing cases
Listening to talks from lawyers from various practice areas
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
I was provided a great understanding of the day-to-day lives of lawyers at the firm including their working hours, culture, social lives, structure of the training contract and much more.
This affirmed my desire to work for the company.
This affirmed my desire to work for the company.
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?
Developed my ability to work in a team
Developed my ability to conduct legal research and writing tasks
Developed my ability to conduct legal research and writing tasks
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?
Friendly
Collaborative
Modern
Ambitious
Collaborative
Modern
Ambitious
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?
I thoroughly enjoyed the insight
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
Be unique.
