University: Degree: Joined A&O:
LSE Law September 2008
While I was at university I completed two vacation programmes at Magic Circle firms, including Allen & Overy. The firm strongly appealed to me because of the culture and the people I met were very professional and clearly brilliant lawyers, but also relaxed and approachable. I secured a training contract at the end of my placement, and my experiences really made Allen & Overy an attractive place to work. The Allen & Overy Legal Practice Course (LPC) is tailored to reflect the type of work the firm does and it will definitely make the transition to working much smoother. I found it very different to my undergraduate law course, which was more academic and theoretical. The LPC was hands-on and practical, twinned with recent case studies, so the work we were studying was brought to life. Because the firm offers a bespoke LPC, there is lots of contact with Allen & Overy lawyers. We had regular seminar sessions at the firm, for example, when we did a module on acquisitions we had an evening lecture on a recent transaction carried out by Allen & Overy. The information was detailed and thorough, and we had the opportunity to ask questions. In fact, for me, some of the best learning came from the regular case study sessions at the firm’s offices. They gave us a valuable insight into the real-life deals that had been done. The firm also creates opportunities for people to meet fellow trainees before they start, so there’s an important social aspect too. They gave us a valuable insight into real-life deals.
Amala Ejikeme Vacation Student & LPC ‘Allen & Overy appealed to me because of the culture within the firm. People are very professional, but relaxed and approachable.’
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