A&O Shearman Clerkship Application
Where excellence meets belonging: collaborative high-performance law across the globe
At a Glance
- Gender pay gap: 13.5%
Rankings & Recognition
- Corporate M&A, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Competition, Dispute Resolution — Firm Website
Workplace & Culture
Gender pay gap: 13.5%
Women in workforce: 59%
Primary carer parental leave: 26 weeks
Source: Workplace Gender Equality Agency, Employer Gender Pay Gaps 2024-25 — CC BY 4.0
Clerkship Programme
- Sydney (10 weeks, Nov 30 2026–Feb 5 2027
- opens Jun 10, closes Jul 12, offers Sep 9). Perth (3 weeks Jan/Feb 2027
- opens Jun 22, closes Jul 26, offers Sep 11). Penultimate year law students. Two practice area rotations. Potential APAC office visit (Singapore/HK for Sydney). Graduate offers historically made to all Sydney clerks.
Awards & Recognition
Chambers UK Awards – Pro Bono Outstanding Firm (Winter 2025). LexisNexis UK Awards – Best Pro Bono Initiative for Afghan Pro Bono Initiative work (2026). Cyrus R. Vance Center 2026 Pro Bono Excellence recognition. Global Banking & Markets Awards – Blended Finance Deal of the Year (Ecuador Nature Bonds, 2026). Note: No Australia-specific firm awards found on firm site.
SourcePro Bono & Community
- Five global focus areas: access to justice
- equality and protection of rights
- innovative social finance
- rule of law
- displaced persons support. Global social impact partner 2025–2027: United for Global Mental Health (USD 1M target). 219 UK lawyers completed 25+ pro bono hours (2026). 40%+ DC lawyers exceeded 50 hrs. Australia office offers pro bono and community initiative opportunities.
Culture & Values
Inclusivity and belonging culture. 'Do what matters, better' through 10 ways of working. Collaborative high-performance environment. 29 partners, 135 lawyers, 78 business team colleagues across Sydney, Perth. Global integration across 29 countries.
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