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Does A&O Shearman use AI in London early-careers recruitment decisions?

For A&O Shearman, the current checked 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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Governed evidence

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 Official source

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 Official source

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Akram, H., Who Gets In? (Elite Careers Strategy), Does A&O Shearman use AI in London early-careers recruitment decisions?, revised 13 September 2026, https://whogetsin.com/questions/does-a-and-o-shearman-use-ai-in-london-early-careers-recruitment-decisions

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2 dated facts (signals), observed 13 September 2026

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SIG-182 Official source 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.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceA&O Shearman says AI can help refine a CV, application and written responses, but should complement rather than substitute the candidate's voice and capabilities and must not misrepresent skills.

United Kingdom · Early careers recruitment · AI preparation and application · Observed 13 September 2026 · Verified 13 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-117 (careers.aoshearman.com) · source record

SIG-183 Official source 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.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe do not use AI at any point during our recruitment process; all assessments and decisions are made by our team.

London · Early careers recruitment · Employer AI and human decision · Observed 13 September 2026 · Verified 13 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-118 (careers.aoshearman.com) · source record

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