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We are aware of the existence of a number of websites purporting to provide sample Allen & Overy application forms and actual interview and assessment questions, including our situational Judgement Test (SJT). Some of these websites offer to provide these for a fee.
Allen & Overy takes cases of plagiarism and copyright extremely seriously, and will investigate them thoroughly. We would therefore strongly caution potential applicants against using, or paying for, unofficial sources claiming to provide information on the Allen & Overy application process. Our scenario-based assessment approach is designed to help candidates demonstrate their true potential and we would therefore encourage every potential candidate to review our website for details of our application process and a sample SJT.
If you have any further questions on the Allen & Overy application process, or if you wish to discuss or report such a website, please contact us at graduate.recruitment@allenovery.com. Please note, all applications will close at 5pm on the closing date.
Winter Vacation Scheme 2023
Eligibility
We’re able to welcome final- or penultimate-year students or graduates from all universities with any degree.
Application window
1 August 2023 - 22 September 2023
Scheme dates
4 December 2023 - 8 December 2023
Summer Vacation Scheme 2024
Eligibility
We’re able to welcome final- or penultimate-year students or graduates from all universities with any degree.
Application window
4 September 2023 - 27 October 2023
Scheme dates
17 June 2024 - 28 June 2024
Training Contract - March 2025, March 2026 and September 2026
Eligibility
We’re able to welcome final- or penultimate-year students or graduates from all universities with any degree.
Please note, for our March 2026 start date, we are able to welcome applications from non-law students who have successfully completed the GDL / PGDL course.
Application window
2 October 2023 - 17 November 2023
Register your interest.
A&O Consulting Graduate Programme 2024
Eligibility
We’re able to welcome final-year students or graduates from all universities with any degree.
Application window
18 December 2023 - 19 January 2024
Register your interest.
LawTech Graduate Programme 2024
Eligibility
We’re able to welcome final-year students or graduates from all universities with any degree (although a STEM or Economics background is preferred).
Application window
18 December 2023 - 2 February 2024
Register your interest.
Solicitor Apprenticeships 2024
Eligibility
We’re able to welcome anyone with a minimum of AAB (or equivalent) at A-level and 7 GCSEs at grade 6 or above (including Maths and English).
We run a contextualised recruitment programme and any mitigating circumstances will be taken into consideration.
The programme is for non-graduates only.
Application window
18 December 2023 - 19 February 2024
Register your interest.
A&O First 2024
Eligibility
We’re able to welcome students in their first year of a three-year (or second year of a four-year) undergraduate degree from any degree discipline.
Application window
8 January 2024 - 9 February 2024
Register your interest.