A&O First Review
by A&O Shearman
Rating
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Skills
4.3
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at A&O Shearman
- 7. Would you recommend A&O Shearman to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to A&O Shearman
Overview
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.
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.
Responsibilities
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
Support & Guidance
A lot, and even since finishing, I have had regular contact from the team about returning events and application details for the future
Culture
Very inclusive - everyone felt valued equally throughout the clearly hierarchical system which was nice to see
Your Impressions
To a great extent - it exceeded my expectations
Yes
Please do so - it is such a rewarding experience
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Legal/Law
London
August 2022
