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 - 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.
Key facts and figures
Global reach
Nearly 4,000 lawyers combined, including 800 partners, across 47 offices and 29 countries globally.