Vacation Scheme Student Review

by A&O Shearman

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • The vacation scheme I was on was a fantastic insight into the world of commercial law and A&O specifically. The vacation scheme is run excellently. It is co-ordinated by the Grad Rec team superbly and we were exposed to and worked with partners, associates and trainees throughout our time.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • The work my supervisor allocated me was real and meaningful as it contributed towards his work. I contributed to work on major deals that A&O is working on.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • My trainer and trainee buddy were both very helpful in outlining what I needed to do and gave very good (extensive) feedback on my work.

    4/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills I learnt helped me develop a legal mind which has been very useful for my Law studies at university.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The course was run exceptionally by the Grad Rec team. Our tasks and assessments were varied and the scheme as a whole was very diverse. No two days were the same, but it was clear that the team wanted us to experience lots of different parts of A&O and offer a broad insight.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Everyone (from partners to trainees and Grad Rec) was very open, helpful and talkative. This put the vac schemers at ease.

    5/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • My trainer helped me to improve skills that commercial lawyers require.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • As much as a vacation scheme can, I feel like I really gained a good insight into what life is like at a commercial law firm.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • A&O is a sociable and open place. Of course there is very serious work going on, but the people are genuine and very kind. I was also fortunate to talk to a partner based in Hong Kong, which gave me some insight into how internationally oriented A&O is.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • This scheme convinced me that commercial law is the right career path for me.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • We had socials with our trainee buddies and the Grad Rec team. We also had dinner with partners, so the scheme was brilliant for introducing us to lots of different people.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Varied and every one was brilliant! It was clear how much thought and effort had gone into making sure the vac schemers had a good time!

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes, Grad Rec encouraged us to talk to people who run sports clubs and the like.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Definitely.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Legal/Law

London

May 2016

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