Allen & Overy Winter Vacation Scheme 2024

[Seven]

Wow A&O surely must have just passed everyone who got to the interview stage through. Because there’s no way they only did 2 interview rounds. Very selective!

 

[F12M34L]

Wow A&O surely must have just passed everyone who got to the interview stage through. Because there’s no way they only did 2 interview rounds. Very selective!

Selective or just lazy? These firms really need to see the application holistically and make decisions.

 

[mfuturetrainee]

Is there any difference if you apply through them? Like say, you get a training contract with them, you will still be considered as an A&O Sherman lawyer in the end?

idt theres any diff
I've always loved a&o so their merger jus means I have a shot w shearman to try and become a lawyer w them ahaha

 

[Addicted2chikin]

PFO!

 

[Seven]

Selective or just lazy? These firms really need to see the application holistically and make decisions.

Lazy is the right word I guess hahaha. I'm kinda shocked. It is what it is.

 

[axelbeugre]

I got an AC invite today, so don't lose hope yet!

Congratulations!!! Such a huge achievement! Good luck with it!

 

[I’m_Batman]

Rejection...

 

[emilyding]

PFO

 

[Lawstudent3sp]

Wow A&O surely must have just passed everyone who got to the interview stage through. Because there’s no way they only did 2 interview rounds. Very selective!

what do you mean by this - as in u reckon most who made it to the AC got selected after it, regardless of AC performance??

 

[VMS]

what do you mean by this - as in u reckon most who made it to the AC got selected after it, regardless of AC performance??

I highly doubt this - I wouldn't rely on that if I were you.

 

[Seven]

what do you mean by this - as in u reckon most who made it to the AC got selected after it, regardless of AC performance??

It was a passing comment. Take it with a pinch of salt. But it’s very likely that there was a high success rate with the participants of the AC.

 

[The6FigureSuccessfulSolicitor]

My theory is that they see how many people fail at the AC stage and then invite new candidates to the AC from a ranked list. Might be wrong tho

I spoke with GR and they don't do that at A&O and most other firms. Usually, they have a set amount of people they give ACs to, maybe 30, and then they would probably hope that 22 make it through. But, let's say it is only 15 - what they usually do is hope that there will be better people in the following ACs for summer and spring and that they can make up for the low turn out by perhaps taking on 27 from both, or they will just recruit the remaining trainee numbers needed to ensure that there are 80 trainees in the end via the direct training contract route.

 

[Lexiwww]

Anyone else who is still waiting? I did my OT on the 13th Sep.

 

[lllaaawww098]

Hi, what is the SJT test like? I might apply for the SVS but kinda worried for the 2 video interview questions

 

[trainingcontract]

How many seconds to prepare for each AO video question and how many seconds given to answer?

As I understand it, you have 2 minutes to answer but an infinite amount of time to ponder the questions, which I will be taking

 

[Easttowest]

Is anyone still waiting for them to reply?

 

[The6FigureSuccessfulSolicitor]

Does this imply then that they give close to 100% of vac scheme participants TC offers?

No but I'll be honest, I think it's pretty hard to not convert a VS to a TC because you are there in person so as long as you are punctual and engaged, you should be good! Although there are obvs people who don't convert but since A&O has to fill 80 places, I imagine your chances are higher than at somewhere like Davis Polk where there are only 4-6 spots.

 

[Robot1]

Does anyone know how long A&O takes to get back to you post AC?

 

[VMS]

Does anyone know how long A&O takes to get back to you post AC?

I think they said 1-2 weeks.

 

[generalbewilderness]

Rejection...

same :/