A&O Shearman Employment Law

Why complete this Job Simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at A&O Shearman. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

5-6 hours

No grades

Optional assessment

Welcome to our programme! We are so excited to have you here.

A&O Shearman is a global law firm that helps the world’s leading businesses to grow, innovate and thrive. For almost a century, we have built a reputation for our commitment to think ahead and bring original solutions to our clients’ most complex legal and commercial challenges.

This programme will prepare you for gaining employment and understanding basic employment rights, as well as give you an idea about what it's like to work for A&O Shearman.

You’ll learn how to:

successfully conduct a job interview
familiarise yourself with the requirements of an employment contract
deepen your knowledge of employment law issues
provide legal advice on employment law to a client.

We hope this programme provides a great resource for you to up-skill and strengthen your resume as you explore career pathways and a potential career at A&O Shearman.

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at A&O Shearman. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Attention to Detail

Document Drafting

Information Collection

Legal Presentation

Organization

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Introduction from A&O Shearman

Tasks

Task One: Participate in a professional job interview

1-2 hours

Gain practical experience in the job recruitment process

What you'll learn

The importance of the job interview process and the value in self-reflecting on qualifications, strengths, and weaknesses
How to gain confidence in job interview preparation

What you'll do

Use the workbook to enhance your interview skills
Record a two-minute video explaining why you should be considered for the Legal Officer role

Task One: Participate in a professional job interview

1-2 hours

Gain practical experience in the job recruitment process

What you'll learn

The importance of the job interview process and the value in self-reflecting on qualifications, strengths, and weaknesses
How to gain confidence in job interview preparation

What you'll do

Use the workbook to enhance your interview skills
Record a two-minute video explaining why you should be considered for the Legal Officer role

Reviews

4.6

I liked that the simulation gave me practical experience in employment law and helped me understand how lawyers handle real workplace issues. Reviewing the employment policy, identifying legal issues and drafting an email with legal advice helped me improve my research, analytical and drafting skills. It also gave me a better understanding of the work carried out by lawyers at A&O Shearman.

Student, School of Law, MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

What I enjoyed most about this simulation was its direct mirror of real-world legal practice in employment law. Rather than focusing purely on abstract theory, the tasks required applying statutory provisions—such as the Employment Rights Act 1996 and the Working Time Regulations 1998—to practical, everyday business scenarios

Student, School of Law, MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

This employment law program stood out for its rigorous yet practical approach to UK workplace compliance. As a legal professional, I valued its precise breakdown of statutory obligations - particularly the clear differentiation between mandatory terms under the Employment Rights Act 1996 and best practice

Student, University of Hertfordshire