Early careers - China | A&O Shearman careers

At A&O Shearman, we lead the market by finding new ways to meet the challenges our clients face.

Whatever your area of expertise and wherever your ambitions lie, we provide you with the platform to develop your career and the challenges to help you realise your full potential. But we're offering more than just stimulating and exciting work. We care about our people, which is why we foster a culture of inclusivity and belonging.

When you start your career with us, you'll be learning from the best in an environment that celebrates your individuality.

Internship Programme

We offer unrivalled training and experiences to take you beyond technical excellence and set you up for wherever your career takes you. An internship is the best way to experience who we are and how we work. You’ll enjoy in-depth practical, hands-on experience while working alongside associates and trainees on real deals and active cases. You’ll also attend various in-house workshops and regular training sessions that will make the most of your potential. All while having fun and making friends as part of our supportive global network. The Internship Programme runs for three months, and we welcome applications all year round.

How to apply

To apply, click the 'Apply' button on the vacancy and submit your CV (Chinese and English), cover letter and academic transcripts to "Intern of Shanghai office" or "Intern of Beijing office".

APPLY TO ONE OF OUR INTERNSHIPS

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Learning and development

We want to provide everyone, from graduates and junior lawyers, through to senior associate level practitioners and partners, with constant learning opportunities. Qualifying as a lawyer is an important milestone, but your growth and development at A&O Shearman will continue far beyond that. A career with us provides a platform to open doors and brings opportunities you wouldn’t find anywhere else.

The A&O Shearman learning and development programme will provide you with the commercial and personal skills that you need to navigate through an ever-changing business landscape, while helping you build the skills you need for your career - whether that is at A&O Shearman or elsewhere.

Benefits

We will offer you a stimulating environment where work will be demanding yet enjoyable. Both our clients and lawyers at the firm have commented extensively on the friendly yet professional interactions they have had with us. We also recognise that there is life beyond work and work hard to ensure that our lawyers and business professionals have the opportunity to pursue their interests and develop their skills both inside and outside of work.

In addition, we place a lot of importance on our participation in pro bono activities. The pro bono committee is represented by people across our China offices. The committee co-ordinates a series of pro bono events and your participation in these activities is highly encouraged.

The social committee frequently plans a variety of events including movie nights, crab nights, office lunches, etc.

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Welcome to our law career guide

Whether you’re applying to A&O Shearman, or any other law firm, this hub will provide you with advice, tips and key information on application processes, interview preparation, and assessment days.

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More than just a place to work

We offer a substantial full-service China practice across our three strategically located offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, advising clients on a wide range of domestic, cross-border and multidisciplinary transactions and disputes.

Our teams support a diverse client base, from multinational organisations to high-growth businesses, helping them navigate matters that are integral to their commercial objectives and long-term success.

If you join one of our business teams, you’ll contribute to the day-to-day delivery of our core functions while also supporting the ongoing development and transformation of our operations.

Whatever your role, you can expect to work closely with colleagues and professionals across the firm to help deliver our strategic priorities.

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