Allen & Overy LLP
VAULT RANKINGS 2012
Headquarters: London,
United Kingdom
39 offices
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• “The firm I would choose to work for”
• “Bye bye, social life”
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Uppers
• Quality of work (“which is exceptionally high, even at a junior level”)
• The firm’s reputation
• “99.9% of people are lovely”
Downers
• “The lack of a life outside work”
• “Because the firm is so big, you can sometimes feel anonymous”
• “The impression that no matter what the work is, no matter how long it will take, no matter when it arises, you just have to do it”
ABOUT THIS COMPANY:
Allen & Overy stands as not only one of the UK’s most prestigious law firms—a pillar of the vaunted Magic Circle—but also one of the largest firms in the world in terms of revenue. In 2008, A&O joined the small bracket pulling in more than £1 billion. Though finance may be the firm’s bread and butter, Allen & Overy is also known for capital markets work, corporate law and dispute resolution.
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Getting Hired
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Vault’s Verdict: Unsurprisingly, the hiring process at Allen & Overy is competitive and rigorous. Successful candidates are down-to-earth people with excellent credentials and business acumen.
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