A&O Shearman Brand Ambassador

We are now accepting applications to become the next A&O Shearman Brand Ambassador! You will be paid £14.15 per hour for this role. You will be required to work approximately 2 hours per week from early September 2025 until early March 2026. We are hiring Brand Ambassadors for our 2025/26 campaign from the below universities:

• Bath
• Birmingham
• Bristol
• Cambridge
• Cardiff
• Durham
• East Anglia
• Edinburgh
• Exeter
• Glasgow
• Imperial
• Kent
• Kings College London
• Lancaster
• Leeds
• Leicester
• Liverpool
• LSE
• Manchester
• Newcastle
• Nottingham
• Oxford
• Queen Mary
• Sheffield
• Southampton
• St Andrews
• UCL
• Warwick
• York

Responsibilities of an A&O Shearman Brand Ambassador:

• Work towards objectives and targets set by OCP and A&O Shearman.
• Collaborate with clubs and societies to raise awareness of A&O Shearman.
• Carry out promotional activities on campus to raise awareness of A&O Shearman.
• Be comfortable with regular lecture shout outs, Meet the Brand Ambassador events, hosting workshops on campus, and collaborating regularly with societies to increase brand awareness on campus.
• Utilise social media channels to share information about A&O Shearman.
• Be proficient in using LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok to create and promote engaging content to support the A&O Shearman campus campaign.
• Gather feedback from students and provide insights and reports to the OCP team.

Role Requirements:

• You must be a 2nd or penultimate year student as of September 2025 - we will not be accepting final year applications, and we will not be accepting applications from those studying abroad for the year.
• You must be on track to achieve a 2:1 & have gained AAB or equivalent at A-Level.
• Availability to work 2-3 hours per week both on and off campus from September – March.
• Comfortable working independently, both on campus and on social media.
• You must be confident producing social media content, including short form video content.
• Ability to maintain regular communication with your OCP manager via our mobile app.
• Passionate about the legal industry and helping others achieve their career goals with A&O Shearman.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be a member of your university Law Society.
• Other society memberships and extra-curriculars are also required.
• We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have an interest in inclusion and widening access to the legal industry.
• You must be able to think outside the box and seek out new opportunities.
• You must be available to attend in-person training for your new role at the A&O Shearman London office on Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd September.

The Benefits of Becoming an A&O Shearman Brand Ambassador:

• Get exclusive behind the scenes access to life at A&O Shearman, hints and tips for successfully applying for our opportunities, exclusive group chats where ideas and information is shared, and gain valuable insights into the world of corporate law.
• Build useful skills for your CV such as public speaking, networking, content creation, and time management.
• Get paid £14.15 per hour + bonuses.
• Receive personalised training from A&O Shearman.
• Regular calls and group catch ups with On-Campus Promotions and other Brand Ambassadors to ensure you are supported throughout.
• Gain valuable marketing and promotional experience.

What is the Application Process?

• Step one: Register with OCP & apply for the Single-Employer Brand Ambassador role.
• Step two: Complete an online application for the A&O Shearman role and submit a 30 second clip of content in the style of your current favourite socials trend.
• Step three: If your application has been successful, you will be invited to attend a 20-minute virtual interview with OCP and A&O Shearman.
• Step four: OCP will let you know the outcome of your application.

Important to note: If successful following your interview, you will be invited to attend compulsory training days in A&O Shearman’s London office on Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd September. If you are unsuccessful, you will be offered the opportunity to join a virtual call with the A&O Shearman team who will give you exclusive hints and tips for our Vacation Scheme applications. Applications close on Friday 20th June.

About A&O Shearman: Since the two legal powerhouses – Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling – joined forces in May 2024, A&O Shearman has proven to be an unparalleled combination: a new type of industry leader with truly global capabilities. With over 4000 lawyers, across 48 offices in 29 countries, here you’ll be able to work on the most interesting, high-profile legal work, helping the world’s leading businesses to grow, innovate, and thrive. In today’s ever-changing world, we continue to break new ground, working with companies, organisations and governments on the most complex legal issues and building strong and enduring client relationships. We also know that to excel, we must nurture an environment where our people are truly supported and feel that they belong. Whatever defines you, we ask you to bring your whole self to work to grow our dynamic and inclusive culture. We have a powerful commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, which means you’re cared about for who you are, every bit as much as you’re valued for what you do. Together, we work as a team, listening and learning from one another to achieve results we could never achieve on our own. We’re here to rewrite the rules of the legal industry – developing and delivering innovative solutions that push our clients and industry forwards. We’re proud to have the resources, the vision, and the mind-set to equip our people to operate in the legal landscape of the future. With us, you’ll be constantly learning and growing, benefitting from exceptional professional and personal development. For trainees, this means an in-house training programme characterised by flexibility and choice. In each of your seats, you’ll support a senior associate or partner with exposure to work that crosses departments and borders. A lot of the firm’s work involves two or more jurisdictions, and our trainees also have the chance to spend six months in one of our international offices, or on secondment to one of our clients. This is a global career with unique opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else. We will help you develop into an exceptional lawyer and learn to perform at the highest possible standard – whether or not you have a degree in law. Challenge the status quo with us, and you’ll find a career where you can really excel. This is your chance to find your start and change things for the better.