Uptree

Placement details

Overview

Location: London

Start date: 7th to the 18th July 2025, so make sure you can attend should your application be successful. 

Application criteria: 

• Students in their penultimate or final year of study, or graduates from any degree discipline  
• Minimum grades of AAB (136 UCAS points) or equivalent at A-Level, and on-track for/achieved a 2:1 undergraduate degree – mitigating circumstances will be taken into account 
• Only candidates eligible for a 2027/2028 Training Contract start date will be considered 

Skills: to set yourself apart from the competition and to succeed, you’ll need to be: 

• Open-minded 
• Innovative 
• Collaborative 
• Critical thinker 

Application deadline: Monday 28th October 2024

How to apply: Click 'Apply' at the top of this page!

About the opportunity: 

A&O Shearman's Summer Vacation Scheme is a unique opportunity, designed to show you exactly what it’s like to tackle exciting challenges every day in an industry leading law firm. You’ll have the chance to develop real and valuable skills and experience global success as part of their friendly, supportive and dynamic culture. Throughout the scheme, you’ll have a range of learning tools at your disposal that will show you what it takes to excel as an international commercial lawyer. 

About the company: 

A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Their fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables them to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. They work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.  

They offer exceptional opportunities for their people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for their clients.  

Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways they manage their business, or ensuring the smooth-running of their operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. They provide first-rate training and development, they are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and they provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.  

What truly defines a career with A&O Shearman? They recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, you will redefine success.  

 

Next steps: 

View further details and apply by clicking 'Apply' at the top of this page!

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