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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 four self-paced tasks based on real scenarios. Gain practical skills, boost your CV and stand out in applications while learning about exciting global deals.

📚 First Year Programme: Across two insight days, you’ll join workshops, network with trainees, and gain skills like commercial awareness and tech insight. Completing the programme fast-tracks you to our Summer Vacation Scheme and gives ongoing support from trainee buddies.

🚀 Vacation Schemes: Take part in workshops, mentoring, and social events to learn about the firm and its culture. Open to penultimate and final year students, the scheme includes professional development, networking, and a chance to fast-track to a training contract. 

💼 Solicitor Apprenticeship: Earn a salary from day one while gaining hands-on experience across legal departments, including Banking, Corporate and Litigation. Study one day a week at BPP University, receive mentoring, coaching, and professional development, and take part in secondments in later years. 

📝 Training Contract: Over two years, you’ll complete four six-month seats across different departments, gaining hands-on experience while discovering your strengths and interests. You’ll receive mentoring, coaching, and professional development, all within a supportive international community. 

💡 Law Tech & Operations Graduate Programme: Over two years, you’ll rotate across teams, working with developers, lawyers, and clients to test and implement innovative solutions. Gain hands-on experience, professional development, and mentoring, while earning a competitive salary. 

🌟 Black Student Lawyer Programme: Over one week, you’ll gain mentorship, work shadowing, and hands-on experience with real lawyers across practice areas. Participate in workshops and networking to develop skills, learn about the firm’s culture, and prepare for vacation schemes. 

Benefits of working at A&O Shearman

• Season ticket and cycle-to-work loans
• Health and wellbeing centre including in-house GP, physiotherapist, dental plan
• On-site fitness centre and sports hall
• In-house beauty and wellbeing therapies
• Access to a wide range of discounted goods and services

In the UK, A&O Shearman currently provide access to support through their Employee Advice Line and Private Medical Insurance. All trainees globally have free access to their health and wellbeing apps (Headspace, Help@hand and Unmind.)

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