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VACATION SCHEMES

A&O FIRST

A&O First.

Vacation Schemes.

Getting an idea of how one firm feels versus another can be difficult. That’s why we recommend one of our vacation schemes. They’re a great way to experience our work, clients and culture first-hand. You can apply to join us either on our summer or winter scheme. Our schemes are open to graduates and undergraduates in their penultimate or final year of study. Choosing the right practice area is one of the most important decisions at the start of your career. On our vacation schemes, we’ll give you everything you need to make the right decision. Before you join, we will ask you to choose an area of law that most interests you. You’ll immerse yourself in a specific practice area, developing in-depth expertise and invaluable contacts. However, during your time with us, we will also expose you to other practice areas to help give you a better understanding of the practice you ultimately want to pursue a career in. Your personal network is powerful and the professional connections you make will be key to developing and building a successful career. We encourage you to network as much as possible during our vacation schemes with organised socials and informal

networking opportunities where you can meet people from across the firm. Once you have finished one of our vacation schemes, you will be considered for a training contract. As soon as I joined Banking, they invited me to be part of the department’s football team. I loved having the chance to speak to trainees in an environment where they were able to be honest about their experiences. International Vacation Scheme Cultural awareness, teamwork and a global mindset are skills that are vital to your success as a lawyer. Our lawyers work in multijurisdictional teams and we encourage them to work overseas at least once during their career. This is why, if you have been on our London Vacation Scheme, we’ll offer you the opportunity to apply for an International Vacation Scheme, giving you the chance to spend an additional week in one of our international offices such as Hong Kong and New York. Learn more at: aograduate.com/vacationschemes Chris Watkins – University of Leicester Alumni, Newly Qualified Solicitor

Work experience is key to exploring the world of law. A&O First is our work experience programme for undergraduates. The programme is designed to give you invaluable work experience in one of our practice areas. You will also build your commercial awareness, legal expertise and employability with our soft skills sessions and networking opportunities. A&O First is open to first-year students on a three-year degree course and second-year students on a four-year course. Our goal is to help you decide if A&O is right for you. We’ll pair you with one of our current A&O trainees who will give you support throughout the scheme, and beyond. We also offer further training and guidance in your second year to help guide you through the recruitment process. At the end of the programme, and dependent on your performance, you’ll have the opportunity to be fast-tracked to an assessment centre for a Vacation Scheme or A&O Training Contract.

The support network that I experienced enabled me to feel included in the firm and truly reflects the collaborative and supportive culture that the firm has.

Fiona Joe Sin Yeoh – UCL Alumni, Current Trainee

International A&O First

As one of the world’s largest law firms with a vast international network, it’s important that our people have a global mindset from day one. On the programme, you will meet other work experience students from our global offices and be offered the opportunity to apply for additional work experience in one of them. This global experience is an invaluable insight into how our teams work together across different locations.

Learn more at: aograduate.com/aofirst

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