A&O SHEARMAN
Internship contract
Experience a one-month internship at A&O Shearman between January to February 2025, where you will become an integral part of a team, work alongside accomplished lawyers, and actively participate in local and cross-border legal cases.
The internship must be covered by an internship agreement with an university.
Department purpose
Our Know-How department ensures lawyers have access to up-to-date legal information and resources. They manage legal documents, provide research support, and monitor legal updates. The department organizes training sessions and develops resources for continuing legal education. They maintain a library of precedents and best practices, integrate legal tech tools, and facilitate internal communication. This department is crucial for maintaining the firm's intellectual capital and supporting efficient legal service delivery.
Key requirements
You are currently in your second year or in your third year of a Bachelor's degree in Law / Administration. If you are motivated and keen to learn, then this internship will be an opportunity to broaden your legal knowledge, gain autonomy, and get involved in some challenging cases.
What we offer
You will work in a dynamic and challenging environment with an international dimension. We greatly value our unique culture, which combines high-quality client service with a real focus on people and teamwork. In our firm, positive attitude matters. We believe it defines the way in which we work, both with clients and with colleagues.
A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.
We offer exceptional opportunities for our 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 our clients.
Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel.
We provide first-rate training and development, are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and offer support and ways of working that help you optimize your wellbeing. We also actively support the inclusion of neurodiverse individuals, ensuring our workplace is welcoming and accommodating for everyone.
What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.
Belong. Excel.
