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WORKING AT A&O SHEARMAN  

Belong and excel with us

We're at the start of an exciting journey as a new industry-leading global law firm, and this offers great opportunities for our people. 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 - whether you’re starting out, or taking the next step in your career.


Together, we achieve unparalleled outcomes for our clients and for each other.

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Belong and excel at A&O Shearman – United Arab Emirates

Our UAE offices are pivotal to the success of A&O Shearman. We offer clients firstclass advice and solutions on English, US and UAE law.

With offices across the globe, our lawyers work on the most complex and high-volume transactions including a number of “market firsts”. We are leaders in the region, and we are always looking for talented individuals to join us.

What truly defines a career at A&O Shearman? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. We provide challenge, support, and a place for you to belong. And together we excel.

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Key facts and figures

Global reach

Nearly 4,000 lawyers combined, including 800 partners, across 48 offices and 29 countries globally.

Culture, work and values

A shared history of outstanding work, culture and values.

$3.5bn 

A&O Shearman's annual revenue.

Third largest integrated law firm

We are the world's third largest integrated law firm by gross revenue.

$1bn in U.S. revenue

Generated by 200 partners and 650 lawyers.

122:

The most band 1 global Chambers practices.

Working at A&O Shearman - United Arab Emirates

Quality and reputation

Culture and values

Growth and development

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Flexible and hybrid working

Wellbeing

Social impact

Sustainability

Quality and reputation

We regularly work on complex cross-border transactions, groundbreaking new legal solutions and products, and help leading client organizations resolve their most difficult disputes. Our fluency in English, US, UAE and global law enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. Our teams receive regular accolades for the outcomes we deliver, and our client list reflects our status as the third-largest global law firm.

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Speak to our team about the opportunities we have on offer, or follow us on social media.

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