Business teams

The Business Development and Marketing department provide a global capability of effective, co-ordinated and decisive advice. In order to achieve this we require high quality support for Allen & Overy's activities.

As with all our shared services functions, Business Development is a key component in driving the business forward and enhancing our reputation for excellence and innovation.

The Business Services Department covers a very wide variety of disciplines both locally and internationally. Across all areas, we seek to achieve the highest level of service and support for our internal customers and our clients. This is achieved by recruiting and retaining the best people. Business Services includes document production, print room, reception and front of house, mail room, catering, property projects, procurement and stationery, and security / health & safety. 

A career in Business Services is indeed varied, challenging and very satisfying. 

As with all our shared services functions, the Finance Department is a key component in driving the business forward and our team comprises a group of talented finance professionals. Allen & Overy is committed to providing training and development for Shared Services staff through both direct experience and formal training programs.

Providing a full Human Resources service to our partners, lawyers and shared services staff is a vital part of our business. The HR function at Allen & Overy Spain plays an important strategic and facilitating role in attracting, motivating, developing and retaining the best possible quality lawyers and staff at all levels.

Allen & Overy relies on the quality of its advanced IT services and systems, and on the dedication of its highly professional IT staff.

Our IT support officers and trainers are responsible for providing technical support and providing computer training to all staff. The IT team closely communicates and works with other offices.  We offer first-rate support and training and the opportunities associated with working for a global legal practice, such as working in one of our other offices.

Our commitment to excellence and our knowledge-sharing ethos is reflected in our approach to the development of our people.  Our Know-how team works closely with our lawyers to equip them with the resources and skills to respond effectively and efficiently to client needs, both on- and off-deal.  The team works to increase the awareness of best practice in knowledge management so that all staff can become more adept at creating, sharing and capturing know-how. 

Our Know-how professionals also work alongside our training team to ensure that our staff have access to local and international learning and development programs which not only focus on areas required to maintain a successful business but also lay the foundations of personal career-long development. 

The role of a Legal PA at Allen & Overy, is exciting, challenging and rewarding.  Working alongside the leading lawyers Allen & Overy recognizes that Legal PAs are an important part of the team. In return for your experience, team spirit, flexibility and professionalism, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, together with opportunities for development. In order to assist you in being the best that you can, we provide excellent in-house training, global IT systems, in-house printing and other business services, as well as local and international evening Document Production.