BUILD Intern Review
by A&O Shearman
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
4.0
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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
I was an intern, so it was quite varied but a typical day would usually involve attending a training session or an introductory session to one of the departments. I would then go and sit my trainer and do any work i have been assigned. Later in the day I would attend a group meeting for our assessed presentation. Some days I would go for coffee chats!
Skills
Definitely! I gained a load of technical knowledge firstly - so definitely developed the skill of understand complex topics and asking the right questions to develop my understanding. I also further developed my collaborative skill through the group presentation task. Lastly, I learnt how to navigate extremely tricky legislation.
Responsibilities
A fair amount, of course anything I worked on that might actually be used went through checks but I feel as if I was given responsibility from the jump!
Support & Guidance
So much! From my trainers, to my trainee buddy everyone was so open to offering support and guidance whether that had to do with the work I was doing or beyond.
Culture
Amazing! Everyone was nice and approachable.
Your Impressions
10/10. Loved every last part of it.
Yes
Be yourself, be curious and work hard - you will fit right in. Everyone at the firm wants to see you do your best, so be genuine in your application and interview and your motivation will be evident.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Legal/Law
London
August 2024
