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Students and graduates

Seize the opportunity to build your future by doing empowering work on a global scale.

Join a first-class training programme, gain global experience, work on cutting-edge deals and learn from lawyers who are leaders in their field of practice.

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Are we right for you?

What to expect during our selection process.

What we offer

Training Contract

A training contract with us is the best way to equip you for the future, both yours and ours, whatever it may bring.

As our trainee, you’ll enjoy practical, hands-on experience, working alongside partners, associates and other trainees on real deals and active cases around the world. You’ll also make the most of client-facing opportunities, training sessions and will be involved in further aspects of legal practice by working closely with A&O offices worldwide.

Successful interns may be offered a trainee position with a 1-year contract upon the completion of the graduate internship program.

G&R First

A two week virtual visiting student program designed for first to second year law students to experience a career in law.

The program targets first to second year law students to join a two week virtual visiting student program. Students will go through series of scheduled virtual sessions from Monday to Friday. The virtual sessions will be facilitated by related lawyers and business professionals, and they are structured to include variety of topics that are relevant to their study and future career in law.

Our Virtual Visiting Student Programme runs twice a year every January and September. Applications for the January intake will open on the 1st of October and will close on the 30th of November.

Applications for the September intake will open on the 1st of June and will close on the 31st of August

Graduate Internship Programme

An in-depth practical, hands-on opportunity to work with partners, associates and trainees on real deals and active cases.

During your Internship, you’ll get practical, hands-on experience, working alongside partners, associates and trainees on real deals and active cases. You’ll also attend various in-house workshops and regular training sessions that will make the most of your potential to be a successful international commercial lawyer.

Our Graduate Internship Programme runs for six months. Applicants for our Graduate Internship Programme should be a recent graduate from a local university. All applications must be submitted through our careers website. You will be asked to complete an interactive Situational Judgement Test (SJT) designed to give you a preview of what lawyering at Allen & Overy may entail. You will also be asked to provide details of your academic transcripts and details of your work experience.

Our Graduate Internship Programme runs twice a year every February and August.

Applications for the February intake will open on the 1st of November and will close on the 31st of December.

Applications for the August intake will open on the 1st of May and will close on the 30th of June.

Successful interns may be offered a trainee position with a 1-year contract upon the completion of the graduate internship program.

Our Virtual Visiting Student Programme runs twice a year every January and September. Applications for the January intake will open on the 1st of October and will close on the 30th of November.

Applications for the September intake will open on the 1st of June and will close on the 31st of August

Our Graduate Internship Programme runs twice a year every February and August.

Applications for the February intake will open on the 1st of November and will close on the 31st of December.

Applications for the August intake will open on the 1st of May and will close on the 30th of June.

Working environment

Situated in the Sudirman Central Business District (SCBD), next to the Indonesia Stock Exchange Building. The Jakarta office commands spectacular views of Jakarta skyline and metro area.

Our office enjoys convenient dining and five-star hotels nearby while being a walking distance to major transport links and rapid transport systems.

Learning and development

We want to provide everyone, from graduates and junior lawyers, through to Senior Associate level practitioners and partners, with constant learning opportunities. Qualifying as a lawyer is an important milestone, but your growth and development at A&O will continue far beyond that. A career with us provides a platform to open doors and brings opportunities you wouldn’t find anywhere else.

The A&O Business School will provide you with the commercial and personal skills that you need to navigate through an ever-changing business landscape, while helping you build the skills you need for your career - whether that is at A&O or elsewhere.

The Business School offers a variety of excellent courses relevant to your career stage, with an emphasis on practical skills and business insight to complement advanced legal knowledge. The school also offers a unique opportunity to interact with and learn from partners and gain valuable insights from the world of business. From cutting-edge content to world-class coaches, our partners work on the design of the courses and act as faculty members to share their experience and expertise.

Throughout your journey with us, we'll equip you for today and tomorrow – providing you with opportunities to enhance your skills and build your confidence. At A&O, you'll get the challenge and support required for a successful career at the highest level.

Benefits

We’re proud to offer one of the most innovative packages covering not only your well-being but also professional development:

Access to in-house gym with state of the art equipment
Healthy breakfast, buffet style lunch and dinner
Career and Professional counselling services
Access to AO Jakarta’s biweekly Knowledge & Learning Session
Competitive package for interns
Competitive employment package for Trainee Associate
Attractive paternity leave and parental coaching
Virtual mental wellbeing resources
The Quarterly Happiness Program exclusively designed for A&O Jakarta employees

Know your goals

Creating an application that stands out from the crowd can be challenging.

Make sure you know what’s required by familiarizing yourself with the skills we look for and prepare some examples to demonstrate your experience of each.

Always keep your CV concise

Keep your CV to no more than 2 pages with simple design and readable font style and size.

Be accurate

Ensure your application is free from spelling and grammatical errors – attention to detail is a fundamental skill for a lawyer.

When it comes to interviews, getting feedback on how you come across in an interview scenario from someone you don’t know can be really helpful before the event.

Make the most of your work experience

If you have completed legal or non-legal, commercial or any other kind of work experience, think about what you have learned and observed. You may, for example, have made a recommendation for improving a process or have handled a difficult customer.

Using examples like this shows that you have learned from your experience.

Research the Firm

We recognize that you’ll be applying to a number of law firms but it’s your individual approach and attention to our firm that will help set you apart. It’s worth taking the time to focus on each individual application – it may take longer but the effort will be worth it if you secure an interview.

Show a rounded personality

We expect academically successful candidates but your application will stand out if you show that you have experienced life outside the library. Try to demonstrate your responsibilities and your capacity to shape events, committees and outcomes.

Application FAQs

I am in my final year, am I still eligible?
I have graduated, am I still eligible to apply?
Can I post/email/fax my summer internship application?
I don't have my most recent transcript, can I still apply?
I don't have any paralegal/legal experience, can I still apply for internship?
How many interns do you take?

I am in my final year, am I still eligible?

Yes, our internship programme is aimed at students in their penultimate or final year.

I have graduated, am I still eligible to apply?

If you have already completed your law degree and did not apply for an internship, you’re still eligible to apply for the Internship Programme. For those with up to two years’ legal experience, you may want to consider applying for our Training Contract instead.

Can I post/email/fax my summer internship application?

No, all applications must be submitted online via our career portal, or Indonesia.recruitment@allenovery.com. Any applications received by any other means will not be considered.

I don't have my most recent transcript, can I still apply?

We appreciate that not all universities release their results prior to the internship applications period.

You are able to submit your application without your most recent academic transcript. However, we will require a copy when it becomes available.

I don't have any paralegal/legal experience, can I still apply for internship?

Prior legal experience is not a requirement for our Internship Programme.

How many interns do you take?

We take up to 12 interns each year, with a view to invite up to 3 interns to our Training Contract.

How to apply

Application process

To apply, you’ll need to have a Law degree from a reputable university in Indonesia and up to two years’ legal work experience.

To apply for our Internship program, you’ll need to have a Law degree from a reputable university in Indonesia, or at the final semester of your Law study.

We also welcome candidates with up to two years of legal work experience to join our Trainee Associate program.

All applications must be submitted through our online career portal. Once you submit the application, you will be asked to complete an immersive video based Situational Judgement Test (SJT), which should take approximately 20 minutes. The SJT is designed to provide a realistic preview of what you may experience as a trainee at A&O. Instructions will be provided once you start the SJT.

Selection process & interview

The application form asks a few questions about you, your work experience, details of your academic transcript, your desire to work as a lawyer, and why you have selected to apply to Ginting & Reksodiputro in association with Allen & Overy.

The application process asks a few questions about yourself, your previous experience, details of your studies, your desire to work as a lawyer, and why you have selected to apply to Ginting & Reksodiputro in association with Allen & Overy.

If you’re successful at this stage, you’ll be invited to take a technical written test and two interviews - a scenario based interview with the HR team, and a technical interview with our lawyers. In both interviews you’ll have plenty of opportunities to ask questions and to get to know us further.

To apply for our Internship program, you’ll need to have a Law degree from a reputable university in Indonesia, or at the final semester of your Law study.

We also welcome candidates with up to two years of legal work experience to join our Trainee Associate program.

Our locations

Europe
Africa
Asia Pacific
Middle East
North America
Latin America

In addition to countries where we have offices, we also have a number of International Desks advising clients on large scale international transactions in Europe.

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