Experienced hire and support pre-hire privacy policy

Privacy policy information for A&O Shearman’s pre-hire recruitment processes.

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A&O Shearman values your privacy and cares about the way in which your personal information is treated. This privacy policy describes A&O Shearman’s privacy practices in relation to personal information collected from actual and potential job applicants as part of our pre-hire recruitment processes. 

  • what personal information we collect about you
  • how we obtain your personal information 
  • how and on what basis we use your personal information 
  • how we use analytics and cookies 
  • how long we keep your personal information 
  • who we share your personal information with 
  • how we protect your personal information
  • which countries we transfer your personal information to
  • your rights regarding your personal information 
  • who the data controllers are 
  • changes to our privacy policy 
  • who to contact with questions or concerns 

A&O Shearman refers to Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP, its subsidiaries and the other partnerships, corporations, undertakings and entities which are authorized to practice using a name which includes “Allen Overy Shearman Sterling” or “A&O Shearman”. See the section entitled ‘Data controllers’ below for more information on the entities that control and process personal data in A&O Shearman.  

What personal information do we collect about you?

Who to contact with questions or concerns

How we obtain your personal information

How we use your personal information

How we use analytics and cookies

How long we keep your personal information

Who we share your personal information with

How we protect your personal information

Which countries we transfer your personal information to

Your rights regarding your personal information

Data controllers

Changes to our privacy policy

What personal information do we collect about you?

In this privacy policy we use the words ‘personal information’ to describe information that is about you and which identifies you. We collect and generate personal information about you as part of our pre-hire application and recruitment processes. This information includes: 

  • Contact information, such as your full name (including name prefix or title), postal address, email address and phone number(s).
  • General information, such as your date of birth, gender, marital status, nationality, residency and work authorization.
  • Applicant information, such as your educational background, employer details and employment history, skills and experience, professional licenses, memberships and affiliates, CV, interview notes, outcome of application, and, where you provide them, references and photographs.
  • Information provided by your social media account where you sign in or register to apply for an actual or potential position using a social media account.
  • Financial information, such as payment-related information in relation to the payment of recruitment-related expenses, where relevant.
  • Technical information, to the extent that it constitutes personal information, such as information from your visits to our website, activity on the website or applications (such as IP address and other online identifiers) or in relation to materials and communications we send to you electronically. 
  • Passwords and security questions when you apply via our recruitment website.
  • Information you provide to us for the purposes of attending our premises, including access and dietary requirements, or generated by us in connection with your attendance, such as CCTV and access records.
  • Diversity-related information including in relation to disabilities, ethnicity, sexuality, religion, and social background. The diversity data collected and processed will depend on, and only be collected in accordance with, applicable local laws. Where applicable, it will form part of the application process and will be apparent at the point of collection. 
  • Any other information relating to you which you may provide to us or a third party on your behalf (such as a reference).