Internship - Litigation & Investigations - September to December 2024

at  AO Shearman

KEY REQUIREMENTS

You are currently preparing for a Master in Law, LL.M, or preparing for a Bar in any European jurisdiction. You are pursuing an internship as part of your Master’s degree, a gap year, or for your PPI at the French Bar.
You have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a strong interest in Litigation & Investigations.
You are fluent in French and English, with good writing skills in both languages, as you will work on international matters.
A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.
We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.
Whether you’re helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel.
We provide first-rate training and development, are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and offer support and ways of working that help you optimize your wellbeing. We also actively support the inclusion of neurodiverse individuals, ensuring our workplace is welcoming and accommodating for everyone.
What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.
Belong. Excel.

DEPARTMENT PURPOSE

The Litigation & Investigations department specialises in domestic and cross-border litigation, commercial litigation, and national and international arbitration with a deep expertise in areas such as bank liability, insolvency proceedings, M&A disputes, fraud and white collar crime.

ROLE PURPOSE

A long-term internship (4 to 6 months) contract in our Litigation & Investigations department starting in August or September which is covered by an internship agreement.