Vacation Scheme Student Review
by A&O Shearman
Rating
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Skills
4.8
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Business Insight
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
- Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
- 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
- Please rate how insightful you found the insight
- How would you rate the structure of the insight
- How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
- 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the networking opportunities?
- Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
- 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
- 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 tips or advice would you give to others applying to A&O Shearman
Overview
We had the opportunity to attend really informative talks about the firm's different core groups and deals that have been worked on, but also to network with their diversity groups. We were partnered with a mentor (associate) and a trainee buddy who assigned work and helped with any queries. We also took part in a team activity, were we came up with innovative ways to address the firm's environmental objectives.
Skills
Drafting, research, communication, teamwork skills. More insight into the commercial law sector & the day to day tasks a commercial lawyer is faced with
Business Insight
It allowed me to appreciate other functions and groups that an international law firm has, such as tech and business development.
Culture
Very friendly atmosphere where you are encouraged to ask questions. Regardless of seniority, everyone I encountered was really open and nice. The culture seemed very inclusive.
Your Impressions
I really enjoyed the scheme and would recommend Allen & Overy's in particular to anyone looking to learn more about commercial law. It was a great balance between workload, networking and getting to know the other vac scheme students. The firm's friendly culture seems to be quite unique to A&O.
Yes
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Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
London
August 2022
