A&O Shearman has delayed the start dates for a group of new associates to January as part of a strategy to manage the talent pipeline and ensure a strong associate experience. Historically, the firm has provided two start dates for its first-year class, allowing for a salary advance that can be repaid over 10 months. The deferrals come amid restructuring following the merger that formed A&O Shearman, which has already seen a 10% reduction in global partnership planned and approximately 7% of partners leave by May 2025 due to merger-related adjustments.
A&O Shearman has deferred start dates to January for a group of its new associates, aiming to manage the talent pipeline and maintain associate experience.
Historically, A&O Shearman offered two start dates for its incoming first-year class, with salary advance options repayable over 10 months.
The delayed start dates are attributed to "growing pains" from the recent merger that created A&O Shearman, which took effect over a year ago.
Following the merger, the firm plans to cut 10% of its global partnership, with approximately 7% of partners having departed by May 2025.
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