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GRADUATE VACANCIES IN 2027 LAW
70 graduate jobs For training contracts starting in 2029. NUMBER OF VACANCIES
LOCATIONS OF VACANCIES
£56,000 Raising to £61,000 in year two and £150,000 for NQ. STARTING SALARY FOR 2027
A&O Shearman is a new type of legal industry leader. The firm has unmatched depth and breadth across every major practice area, with unparalleled global capabilities that help the world’s leading businesses grow, innovate and thrive. In a fast-moving world, A&O Shearman leads from the front. The firm works with leading companies, organisations and governments on their most complex legal issues to help them achieve their most ambitious aims. With unrivalled expertise across every major market, graduates hone their skills working on some of the most interesting, high-profile legal work in the industry. The most common route into the firm is through its paid summer and winter vacation schemes. The summer vacation scheme is open to penultimate- year undergraduate students, while the winter vacation scheme is aimed at final-year undergraduates. The firm also recruits graduates directly onto its training contract. These programmes offer insight into life at A&O Shearman and what it takes to succeed at the highest level of law. Students tackle complex challenges as part of a friendly, dynamic firm that champions their growth from day one. The training contract supports trainees to identify their strengths, build their expertise and develop into exceptional lawyers. This is where talent excels. Training is based on four six-month rotations across leading practice areas. Throughout the programme, trainees receive hands-on experience, learning opportunities and guidance from senior colleagues. Many also undertake international or client secondments and gain experience through a litigation seat or by completing a litigation course and obtaining practical experience. A&O Shearman is where talented, ambitious candidates from any background can become exceptional lawyers who excel at a global level.
WORK EXPERIENCE INSIGHT COURSES DEGREE PLACEMENTS
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
UNIVERSITY PROMOTIONS DURING 2026-2027
BATH, BIRMINGHAM, BRISTOL, CAMBRIDGE, EDINBURGH, EXETER, KENT, KING’S COLLEGE LONDON, LANCASTER, LEEDS, LEICESTER, LIVERPOOL, LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, MANCHESTER, NEWCASTLE, NOTTINGHAM, OXFORD, QUEEN MARY LONDON, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON, YORK Please check with your university careers service for full details of A&O Shearman’s local promotions and events.
2.1 Degree, 136 UCAS points MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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