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To the original commenter, yes quality work is important, but just performing quality work for the A0-A3s barely makes a mark. Target the higher ups in the pecking order - SA, PAs, Counsels and your Partner. Make it amply clear that you WANT to get placed in the team. And then there’s the whole ordeal of 2 interviews, which you have to clear.
I said this in my first week, and to the partner, counsel and SAs. Think about it logically; A0-A3s are very easy to make a mark on (age, experience, approachability) but their reference wouldn’t hold as much weight when compared to the feedback the team’s partner/counsel would have on you (assuming you did considerable, quality work for the partner).