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Build your career at a top 5 UK law firm.
🤝 Since Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling joined forces in May 2024, A&O Shearman has become a global legal leader. With over 4,000 lawyers across 48 offices in 29 countries, you could work on high-profile legal cases that help businesses grow, innovate, and thrive.
📈 A&O Shearman push the legal industry forward with innovative solutions, strong client relationships, and opportunities for their people to learn and grow.
Whether you’re interested in corporate law, litigation, or tech-driven legal projects, the firm offers exciting experiences and exceptional professional and personal development.
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Upcoming placements
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A&O Shearman: Recruiter Insights: Excel in the application process (Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme), Virtual
Application deadline: Tue 9th Dec 2025 Placement start date: Tue 9th Dec 2025
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A&O Shearman: Recruiter Insights: Excel in the application process (Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme), Virtual
Application deadline: Tue 13th Jan 2026 Placement start date: Tue 13th Jan 2026
This is an online placement -
A&O Shearman: Smart Start Programme, London
Application deadline: Fri 13th Feb 2026 Placement start date: Wed 1st Jul 2026
London -
A&O Shearman: Solicitor Apprenticeship, London
Application deadline: Wed 18th Feb 2026 Placement start date: Tue 22nd Sep 2026
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A&O Shearman: Step into Law Scheme, London
Application deadline: Mon 2nd Mar 2026 Placement start date: Wed 1st Jul 2026
London
What do A&O Shearman look for in their employees?
A&O Shearman are seeking for young people who demonstrate the following essential skills:
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Creativity
- Innovation
- Numeracy
- Organisational abilities
- Resilience
- Teamwork
Early Careers opportunities 🚀
- Global Virtual Work Experience Programme: Explore life as a commercial lawyer through self-paced tasks based on real scenarios.
- First Year Programme: Two insight days with workshops, networking, and skills development. Fast-tracks to the Summer Vacation Scheme.
- Vacation Schemes: Workshops, mentoring, social events and fast-track to training contract.
- Solicitor Apprenticeship: Earn while you learn, with hands-on experience, mentoring, coaching, and university study.
- Training Contract: Two-year programme with four six-month seats across departments, mentoring, coaching, and professional development.
- Law Tech & Operations Graduate Programme: Rotate across teams, work with developers and lawyers, gain professional development, and earn a salary.
- Black Student Lawyer Programme: One-week mentorship, shadowing, workshops, and networking.
Benefits of working at A&O Shearman 🎁
- Season ticket and cycle-to-work loans
- Health and wellbeing centre, including in-house GP, physiotherapy, and dental plan
- On-site fitness centre and sports hall
- Beauty and wellbeing therapies
- Discounts on shopping, gyms, and services
- Employee support and private medical insurance, plus global wellbeing apps
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