Working in Czech Republic | A&O Shearman careers

Getting to know us

The Czech Republic plays a key role in our global footprint, with the Prague office advising clients across core practice areas, including corporate and M&A, finance and capital markets, disputes, restructuring, real estate, employment and competition.

Our team works on high-value transactions, significant disputes and advanced regulatory matters, often involving a strong cross-border dimension and close collaboration with colleagues throughout A&O Shearman’s international platform.

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Excel through collaboration

As part of a global firm, our lawyers regularly collaborate with colleagues worldwide, gaining exposure to market-leading mandates and a broad international perspective.

If you join our team, you’ll play an important role in delivering exceptional legal services. Our business professionals / our lawyers are integral to this, shaping how we operate and driving continuous improvement.

Whether supporting client-facing work, enhancing internal processes, or helping the business perform at its best, you’ll be part of an environment where you can develop and succeed. We offer high-quality training, an inclusive culture and ways of working designed to support both your professional growth and personal wellbeing.

Key facts

People

Two partners, more than 40 lawyers, and a total team of around 80 people.

Office

Prague.

Clients

Strength in finance, cross-border M&A, capital markets, restructuring, real estate and disputes.

Cross-border work

Work with nearly 50 offices globally across 29 countries.

Well-being

Wide well-being support, from sports and social events to massages, health benefits and confidential assistance programmes.

History

Our Prague office was established in 1992. In May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

Working environment and benefits

Modern office space in Missouri Park, part of the Riverside Karlín, offering light-filled, flexible work areas.
Access to nearby sports and wellness facilities, riverside running and cycling paths, and fitness centres in the neighbourhood.
Onsite amenities, including terraces, bike storage, showers and lockers to support an active lifestyle.
Certified LEED and WELL energy-efficient building with smart LED lighting, advanced CO₂ monitoring, waste-reduction systems and a strong focus on lowering energy consumption.
Designed for high thermal comfort using ecofriendly induction heating and cooling, with LEED Platinum certification targeted.
Excellent transport connections with metro, tram, bus and onsite underground parking.
Vibrant local community with food trucks, cafés, restaurants and green spaces just steps away.

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Build your career at the highest level

In our office in Prague, you’ll work on significant domestic and cross-border matters across our key practice areas, collaborating with colleagues from our international network and gaining real exposure to major transactions, disputes and regulatory issues. From day one, you’ll contribute to work with tangible client impact and develop your skills within a leading global law firm. Our lawyers are involved in sophisticated, high-profile and increasingly multijurisdictional matters, creating an excellent platform to sharpen technical skills and commercial judgement. You’ll have opportunities to work with leading businesses, contribute to important projects and build expertise recognised across the firm.

For early career lawyers, we offer six-month trainee rotations across teams such as corporate and M&A, finance and capital markets, disputes, restructuring, real estate, employment and competition or to specialize from early career years. You’ll also benefit from 9.5 weeks of paid study leave for the Czech Bar exams, access to our international knowledge platform and practical skills development through training in communication, IT, management and business development.

For experienced professionals, Prague offers the opportunity to build your practice, to take on greater responsibility in mandates with a strong multijurisdictional dimension, contribute to optimising internal processes, and collaborate across teams to help shape the direction of our office as part of one of the world’s leading law firms and a top-tier practice in the Czech Republic.

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Benefits

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Well-being

We regularly hold events to help you manage your wellbeing, full access to HeadSpace and Unmind mobile apps, regular mental health and wellbeing webinars and workshops.

Gym

We provide a fully redeemable Multisport card. Included in the membership is access to a number of different classes ranging from yoga, CrossFit to leisure activities.

Flexible working

iFlex – to support you to use your time efficiently, you can apply for a range of flexible working arrangements. For example, to work from home regularly, part-time working or job sharing.

Health assessment

We provide a comprehensive review of your health, using the latest testing technology to help you manage your health and wellbeing.

Massages

You are entitled to CZK 3,000 for massages per year and we also have massages on site for 2 days each month.

Off-site

Every year we organize social events such as a winter offsite, summer party, weekend mountain trip and much more.

Technology

You will get an iPhone and paid tariff up to CZK 1,800 per month and optional iPad once you become associate.

Insurance

You will be covered under insurance scheme including Personal Accident Insurance, Life Assurance and Income Protection Insurance.

Leave

You can apply for study leave that is available for all student roles and we offer nine and a half weeks of paid study leave to prepare for the Czech Bar Exam.

Meet our recruiters

Our recruitment team is available to support your application at every stage, ensuring you have the information and confidence to succeed. We look forward to helping you take the next step in your career.