A&O Shearman
Summer Vacation Scheme, London
2027 cycle
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My status
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What you need to do
Apply online with your education and work history, then finish the online assessment it sends you before the closing date.
You apply.
Where it takes place
London
“Vacation Schemes, London”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 26 Sep 2026
Dates, as the organiser states them
Applications open: 14 Sep 2026
“Applications open: Monday 14th September 2026”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 26 Sep 2026
Application deadline: 9 Nov 2026
Time not stated. Do not leave it to the evening.
“Applications close: Monday 9th November 2026”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 26 Sep 2026
Programme starts: 5 Jul 2027
“Monday 5th July 2027 - Friday 16th July 2027”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 26 Sep 2026
Programme ends: 16 Jul 2027
“Monday 5th July 2027 - Friday 16th July 2027”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 26 Sep 2026
Who can apply
Penultimate-year undergraduates in any subject, on track for a 2:1, with AAB (136 UCAS points) or equivalent at A level and seven GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including Maths and English.
- Not open to first-years
- University restrictions: not stated by the organiser
Source (opens in a new tab), read 26 Sep 2026
Pay and length
- £500 a week
- Length: 2 weeks
What to prepare
- The organiser's own form
Notes
Applications close at 5pm on the closing day, and the online assessment must also be finished by then. Everyone on the scheme is considered for a training contract starting in an autumn intake. The same page describes a separate winter scheme for final-year students, which is not part of this record.
Sources and last check
Checked by software on 26 Sep 2026. Confirm on the official page before you rely on it.