Vacation Scheme Student Review

by A&O Shearman

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.9/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

    • - Talks about the firm and its different practice areas - Completing tasks set by trainer and other people in the department - Innovation challenge group work - Pro bono interview report - Networking with different people in the office

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Time management, organisation, networking, commercial awareness, attention-to-detail, legal knowledge. Generally getting a better idea of what the role of a trainee solicitor at A&O looks like.

  • 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?

    • 4/5
  • 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

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

    • Very enlightening. Felt like we were truly part of the firm.

  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the structure of the insight

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

    • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • Truly amazing. The people at the firm are so lovely, friendly, and would go out of their way to help you when you got stuck on something. I felt settled from day one. Not only were the other vacation scheme participants really nice, but so was everyone else I crossed paths with.

  • 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

    Your Impressions

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

    • Very much enjoyed it. There were a multitude of opportunities for us to get stuck into across the two weeks. The socials were also very fun, and I thought it was a lovely touch that we were invited to the firm's summer party.

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations

    • 5/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at A&O Shearman

    • 5/5
  • 7. Would you recommend A&O Shearman to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to A&O Shearman

    • Be yourself and don't try and pretend you're something you're not; the firm is very inclusive and looks for genuine, lovely people that have great potential. The Assessment Centre is challenging, as you need to demonstrate strong commercial awareness and a commitment to the profession, but throw yourself into it and trust the process. Also, make sure to thoroughly research the firm and tailor your application to that research.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

July 2023

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