Allen & Overy careers
A legal career isn’t just for solicitors. Allen & Overy’s many lawyers practise law with the help of vital paralegals, legal PAs and business support staff.
Allen & Overy – for a diverse legal career
With excellent opportunities for lawyers, non-lawyer legal jobs for law graduates and a wealth of roles for non-law graduates with an interest in working in the legal sector, Allen & Overy is a global network of over 5,800 employees with one thing in common: excellence.
What does Allen & Overy do?
Allen & Overy, also known as A&O, is an international law firm whose clients are among some of the biggest businesses in the world. In addition to extensive legal services, they also provide business consulting services. As the 7th largest integrated law firm in the world, it has over 40 offices, 590 partners and has featured in the top three of the Financial Times Innovative Law Firm list every year, taking the top spot six times.
What roles are there at A&O?
Legal practice
Whether you’re an experienced lawyer or looking to become one, A&O legal experts practise in the following specialisms:
- Banking & Finance
- Corporate and M&A
- Employment and Benefits
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
- Real Estate
- Regulatory
- Tax
- Professional Support Lawyers
Consulting
Consultants at A&O specialise in the following areas:
- Governance
- Corporate Purpose and Culture
- Conduct and Operational Risk
- Regulatory Advice
Business teams
The running of the business and lawyer support is covered by the following teams:
- Business Services
- Business Development, Marketing & Communications
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Legal PAs
- Research & Library
- Paralegals
- Risk
Additional areas include
- Project Management Office
- Legal Tech
Why work at A&O?
Allen & Overy demand excellence in everything they do. Each member of the team supports the work of the others; everyone is important and that’s why outstanding performance is so vital. Similarly, working as a team means you can learn from one another and continually grow. A&O attracts ambitious, hard-working people from a variety of educational backgrounds.
Additional support can be found in A&O’s networks, including an award-winning global LGBTQ+ network of over 150 members and 750 allies as well as an international network for employees with disabilities or who act as carers. There are also networks and groups focusing on gender, race, faith and social mobility.
Finally, over half of all A&O’s lawyers got involved in pro bono work in 2022 – that’s over £20 million worth. However, employees from other areas of the company – not just lawyers – can also get involved in community work with a particular focus on international human rights issues.
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