Vacancy information
Closing date:
Apply by 16 January 2009 – applications are considered as they are submitted.
Location:
London, City
Required work experience:
N/A
Required skills:
Evidence of teamwork, communication skills, planning and organisation, problem solving, commercial awareness and commitment - to a career in Law and to a career at Allen & Overy.
Degree required:
2.1 (or equivalent) expected
Salary details: Other
Benefits:
£250.00 salary per week
Do you accept applications from students requiring work permits?
YES
Application procedures:
Apply online at www.allenovery.com/careeruk
Sectors:
Law - solicitor
Contact details
Caroline Lindner
One Bishops Square
London
E1 6AD
United Kingdom
Tel: 020 3088 0000
targetjobs.co.uk vacancy reference number:
2186
A vacation placement is a great way of getting to know us better and experiencing first-hand our culture and work.
Our Spring programme runs for ten days and is ideal for undergraduates who have a busy summer planned or who would like to gain their l
Our Spring and Summer vacation programmes are for undergraduates at the end of their penultimate year of study, or at the end of the second year of a four-year course (if the third year is spent abroad). Applications are welcome from all degree disciplines.
Choosing the right career is a big decision. There are lots of questions you need to ask yourself. What type of law do I want to practise? What type of firm would suit me best? What will the work really be like? The best way to answer these questions is to get first-hand experience of life in a law firm and this is exactly what our vacation placements offer.
During your placement you will assist a partner or senior associate on real deals. You will sit in two departments (one during the shorter Spring programme) and we will ask you in advance what area most interests you. You will also work with fellow vacation placement students on a case study project designed to sharpen your research skills and expose you to our broad range of practice areas.
Alongside your legal work you will take part in workshops and attend presentations and talks aimed at informing you about our work and helping you to develop the skills you need to be a successful commercial lawyer such as negotiation, presentation and interview skills. There will also be plenty of time to socialise with other Allen & Overy people during your placement.