I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at A&O Shearman (Dubai) in Jul 2017
Interview
Assessment Day and personal interview.
For the assessment, a company profile was provided (potential target) and an evaluation was required.
the interview was led by an HR person and one partner. Typical questions were asked.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Who is your best friend and what three qualities would they define you with?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at A&O Shearman (Bangkok) in Oct 2024
Interview
30 minute interview with each candidate, Questions about problem solving skills and legal matters. (i.e. tell me about yourself, what's your strength & weakness, can you transfer someone's debt over to somebody.)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you prioritize speed or perfection in your work?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at A&O Shearman (Paris) in Feb 2024
Interview
Candidature sur le site - réponse par mail 3 semaines plus tard pour une proposition d’entretien avec 2 avocats - un seul entretien sur place d’une quarantaine de minutes - offre dès le lendemain
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- présentation de mon parcours
- questions techniques en lien avec ce dont je parlais et ce qui était écrit sur mon CV
I applied online. I interviewed at A&O Shearman (Hong Kong) in Aug 2023
Interview
They asked me scenario-based questions, with one HR and one associate. Quite relax and they are friendly as well. And they will ask you follow up questions, so be prepared.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Challenge you have faced in your life. Any experience in dealing with difficult clients.
Internship applicants have rated the interview process at A&O Shearman with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Internship roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at A&O Shearman overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at A&O Shearman as a Internship according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 33%
Presentation: 17%
Background check: 17%
Phone interview: 17%
IQ intelligence test: 17%
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