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Discover what it means to belong and excel at A&O Shearman

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 - Johannesburg

Seize the opportunity to build your future by doing empowering work on a global scale.

We’re a law firm that is at the very forefront of legal practice, continuing to expand internationally and supporting major national and global businesses in executing the decisions that will define their future.

Join us in South Africa and you’ll find a diverse group of people who are extremely committed, and who enjoy working together as a team for the benefit of our clients. One of the defining qualities of our firm is the spirit our people bring to their work. We thrive on the challenges of an intensely competitive business landscape and we enjoy helping clients to be successful.

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Key facts and figures

Global reach

Nearly 4,000 lawyers combined, including 800 partners, across 47 offices and 29 countries globally.

Culture, work and values

A shared history of outstanding work, culture and values.

USD3.5 billion

A&O Shearman's annual revenue.

Third largest integrated law firm

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

USD1bn in U.S. revenue

Generated by 200 partners and 650 lawyers.

122:

The most band 1 global Chambers practices.

Working at A&O Shearman

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, U.S., 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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