Does A&O Shearman use AI in London early-careers recruitment decisions?
For A&O Shearman, the current governed evidence establishes several scoped facts. A&O Shearman states that candidates may use AI responsibly to complement rather than substitute their skills, including refining CVs, applications and written responses, while requiring honest representation of skills and experience. A&O Shearman's London early-careers FAQ states that it does not use AI at any point during its recruitment process and that all assessments and decisions are made by its team.
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SIG-182 · A&O Shearman
A&O Shearman states that candidates may use AI responsibly to complement rather than substitute their skills, including refining CVs, applications and written responses, while requiring honest representation of skills and experience.
Scope: United Kingdom · Early careers recruitment · observed 2026-09-13 · source record SRC-117
SIG-183 · A&O Shearman
A&O Shearman's London early-careers FAQ states that it does not use AI at any point during its recruitment process and that all assessments and decisions are made by its team.
Scope: London · Early careers recruitment · observed 2026-09-13 · source record SRC-118
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Who Gets In? (Elite Careers Strategy), Does A&O Shearman use AI in London early-careers recruitment decisions?, revised 13 September 2026, https://www.accessecs.com/who-gets-in/questions/does-a-and-o-shearman-use-ai-in-london-early-careers-recruitment-decisions/