Graduate Employers Guides - Allen and Overy

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Employer Information

• Application deadline: Application cycle for 2009 ends July 31st.
• Starting salaries: The current salary for first year trainees (as at September 2008) is £38,000 rising to £42,200 in the second year of training and £60,000 on qualification.

• Regions: London
• Industries: Legal, Finance
• Website: http://www.allenovery.com/
• Email: Queries about graduate schemes should be directed to graduate.recruitment@allenovery.com
• Telephone: N/A
• Address: N/A

What is Allen and Overy ?

Allen and Overy is an international law firm with 5,000 staff working in 31 major centres worldwide, that provides legal support and advice to a number of the world's leading businessess, governments and institutions. The firm is dedicated to fairness and justice around the world, and offers expert advice in a number of legal disciplines, from real estate to private client relations, from tax to corporate banking markets. Its main expertise lies in the finances field, where its presence in international capital transfers is most notable.

What roles are available at Allen and Overy ?
Vacation Schemes Trainee Solicitors (Training Contracts) Experienced Lawyers Paralegals

Application process for Allen and Overy.

Application online at http://www.aograduate.com/en/

Entry requirements and type of person suited for Allen and Overy.

Applicants should have at least a 2:1 degree, or equivalent, and 340 Ucas Points (AAB) at A-Level or equivalent. Applicants must show a number of skills such as logical thinking, problem solving, team work, ability to cope with pressure, leadership and motivation, communication skills and commercial awareness. They must also complement the firm's hard-working, professional and friendly atmosphere.

Future prospects and training at Allen and Overy

Graduates on the training schemes would be involved, from the start, with high profile cases in whichever field they are currently immersed in. International options during the training process are available in the second year. All applicants will get a training plan tailored to them, which allows the selection of the the different areas the placements will involve, as well as selecting one area as the priority department to train. Graduates are encouraged to take part in pro-bono and community projects alongside their training, to maximise experience. Professional skills courses are run alongside your technical training. Upon qualification, personal and business skills courses are still available.

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