Winter Vacation Scheme Review

by A&O Shearman

Best Student Employer

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • 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.

    • I had to perform legal tasks such as completing a due dilligence report, doing legal research, reviewing facility agreements and term sheets. We were also attending talks and presentations on topics such as the core practices of the firm and their DEI and pro bond initiatives. On the last day we gave group presentations on a pro bono initiative that the firm is involved in.

    Skills

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

    • - cooperation - legal research - attention to detail - commercial awareness - crafting and reviewing legal documents

  • 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?

    • 5/5
  • 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?

    • The scheme was a gateway to obtaining a TC A&O which I successfully did. It was really informative about the types of work that we would be doing and their practices, seats and secondments opportunities.

  • 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?

    • Very supportive, providing many opportunities to learn about the firm, do some legal work and network while also being innovative and full of ambition.

  • 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?

    • A lot! By far the best experience I've had in terms of the care taken of us and the quality of work that we were involved in.

  • 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

    • Focus on how your experience relates to the firm's values and biggest practice areas. Be unique.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law, Commercial Law

London

April 2024

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