Connecting people at A&O and beyond
2 Connecting People at A&O and beyond Our alumni explain why the A&O Alumni Network is useful to them It is good that the firm still likes to make us feel special and as if we were a part of the A&O family. Since 2005, A&O has been committed to keeping in touch with our alumni. It is our people past and present who continue to build the A&O Story. By offering you the opportunity to keep in touch with former colleagues through the Alumni Network, we hope that A&O continues to be part of your story once you leave the firm. Log on to the Alumni Network website today to enjoy the benefits of being a member of our global community of over 7,000 people in 70 countries worldwide. There is a sense of openness and nonelitism about the Alumni Network a voice for all and therefore something for all of us. Allen & Overy LLP 2013
3 As A&O was a major part of my life, the Alumni Network continues to give me the feeling that I m still a part of A&O by keeping in touch with those people past and present and keeping up to date with A&O news. I enjoy being remembered for my time at A&O. I m proud to have worked for A&O and consequently am happy to be associated with it as an alumni member. I feel welcomed back to the firm and part of the A&O ethos. The Alumni Network is very inclusive.
4 Connecting People at A&O and beyond Become part of our online community The Allen & Overy Alumni Network is open to all current and former partners and employees. We have members who left A&O in the 1970s, some who worked at the firm for 20 years, while others stayed for just six months. Whether you have retired, moved roles or are on a career break, we d love to keep in touch as your journey continues. It s an easy three-step registration process: 1 2 3 Join Welcome to the Alumni Network Log on to Complete the short online registration form located under the I don t have an account yet heading. To complete the form users need to agree to the terms and conditions of the Alumni Network and must choose a six-character password. Your registration form will be automatically verified and an email confirmation will be sent granting you access to the Alumni Network. Or simply email us at thealumniteam@allenovery.com and we ll send you an invitation to join the Network. Allen & Overy LLP 2013
5 Keeping in touch online at At the centre of our Alumni Network is our dedicated website. It is a community platform which has similar functionality to LinkedIn. Members can access our online people directory, connect with other members, find out about A&O and marketplace jobs and read the latest A&O and alumni news. New content, including updates about upcoming alumni events, is regularly added to the website. It s easy to log in: You can log in to the website by using your LinkedIn account details. This saves having to remember multiple passwords. Alumni can import their LinkedIn profile onto the Alumni website to save time having to manage multiple online profiles. Don t use LinkedIn? Don t worry, it s simple and easy to update your profile details. The website is now mobile optimised so you can access the site on the go. It s an interactive community platform as you can like, share or add your own discussion items, photos, marketplace jobs and more.
6 Connecting People at A&O and beyond The A&O Story While visiting the Alumni Network website take a look at the A&O Story, our online history portal which captures the milestone moments and personal anecdotes that have helped shape the firm. Searchable by office and by decade, the A&O Story features photos, videos, stories and the major milestones that capture the heritage of the firm and the enterprising nature of our people both past and present. With content refreshed every year, the A&O story is a living history as members can directly share their own A&O stories. Did you know? The first A&O office outside of London was in Dubai? And that in 2012 we grew to 42 offices in 29 countries; new offices include Istanbul, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. We have had two partners who have become Lord Mayor of London. A&O provided legal services for the abdication of King Edward VIII in 1936. A&O was also involved in the first ever Eurobond back in 1963 and there have been plenty of other groundbreaking moments since. Allen & Overy LLP 2013
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8 Connecting People at A&O and beyond What other benefits are on offer? In addition to the dedicated website, online directory and e-newsletters, we offer a number of benefits including: Our employee referral scheme which extends to our alumni. This means that you can receive a financial reward for referring successful candidates to job vacancies across our 42 offices. You are welcome to promote your own marketplace job vacancies on our website to reach potential candidates. We also offer a number of pro bono opportunities to our alumni including trustee positions. Alumni offices have been set up in London and in Hong Kong for those members needing temporary office space. You can also use the library in One Bishops Square. Alumni are invited to participate in the A&O choir and in each musical production the firm produces. We hold a number of alumni social events across our global network, including our global Annual Alumni Reunion held in October in London. Each year you will receive a copy of our award-winning Alumni Yearbook. With over 70 pages of A&O and alumni news, each edition is packed with interesting profiles and articles for everyone to enjoy. New benefits being offered in 2013 For the first time alumni are invited to take part in a week long visit to Ghana, witnessing the work of our global charity partner, AfriKids. Participants will also have the unique opportunity to spend time with a Ghanaian family to experience first-hand the real Africa. With our alumni spread across 70 countries, many of our members aren t able to attend one of the many social events that are hosted by A&O. In 2013, we will be offering a small funding contribution to those alumni who would like to organise their own local alumni event. For more information on any of the above benefits email us at thealumniteam@allenovery.com. Allen & Overy LLP 2013
9 Our network of over 7,000 members in 70 countries worldwide is all about making it easier for you to stay connected to people at A&O and beyond. We want to help our members to build relationships that last a lifetime, however long or short their time is at A&O. Peta Smith, Alumni Manager
10 Connecting People at A&O and beyond Your Alumni team If you would like to find out more about one of the Alumni Network benefits, or if you would simply like some help getting back in touch with a former colleague, please contact our central alumni team at thealumniteam@allenovery.com. The central Alumni Team: Peta Smith, Alumni Manager Jenny Enever, Alumni Executive Stella Ekkeshis, Alumni Executive Alex Pease Chairman, Alumni Network The Alumni team is supported by an alumni advisory board made up of 15 current and former partners and employees with representatives from Amsterdam, Belgium, Hong Kong, New York and the UK. The alumni advisory board meets twice a year in London. We also have an international alumni network with champions from across our global network. Please contact us if you would like to get involved in your local alumni network. Allen & Overy LLP 2013
11 Four ways to stay connected 1 2 See the latest news or access our Alumni Directory www,allenovery.com/alumni Join our LinkedIn Group Allen & Overy Alumni Network 3 4 Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ AllenOveryAlumniNetwork Contact the Alumni Team thealumniteam@allenovery.com
For more information, please contact: Peta Smith Alumni Manager thealumniteam@allenovery.com GLOBAL PRESENCE Allen & Overy is an international legal practice with approximately 5,000 people, including some 512 partners, working in 42 offices worldwide. Allen & Overy LLP or an affiliated undertaking has an office in each of: Abu Dhabi Amsterdam Antwerp Athens (representative office) Bangkok Beijing Belfast Bratislava Brussels Bucharest (associated office) Budapest Casablanca Doha Dubai Düsseldorf Frankfurt Hamburg Hanoi Ho Chi Minh City Hong Kong Istanbul Jakarta (associated office) London Luxembourg Madrid Mannheim Milan Moscow Munich New York Paris Perth Prague Riyadh (associated office) Rome São Paulo Shanghai Singapore Sydney Tokyo Warsaw Washington, D.C. Allen & Overy means Allen & Overy LLP and/or its affiliated undertakings. The term partner is used to refer to a member of Allen & Overy LLP or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications or an individual with equivalent status in one of Allen & Overy LLP s affiliated undertakings. Allen & Overy LLP 2013 I CS1301_CDD-5126_ADD-35015 www.allenovery.com