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Careers

Students and Graduates

Students and graduates at Ashurst Perkins Coie

As a new recruit at Ashurst Perkins Coie, you’ll be valued as much for your personal and professional qualities as for your ability to build relationships and work in teams, handle pressure and setbacks, and take responsibility.

We see your passion for learning and innovating, your ability to adapt to change, and your drive to achieve goals and objectives as key to your potential as a future lawyer. Accordingly, our programs will inspire the best from you, offering mentorship, growth opportunities, and global exposure.

Our diverse talent boosts the holistic problem-solving power of our client teams, creating a vibrant, stimulating workplace.

We’re deeply passionate about driving high performance, fostering equity and fairness, and providing everyone with opportunities to demonstrate their full potential. Our effort to make a positive impact in communities where we operate strengthens our people’s engagement, encourages diversity of thought, and helps us attract and retain talent. And it all begins with you!

Explore all the career opportunities we offer students and graduates in your location below.

 

Case studies

Gary Lou

Gary Lou

Gary shares what he looks forward to as part of his clerkship training as a summer clerk.

 

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Georgia Bertolini

Georgia discusses her exciting journey of going on secondment to Japan.

 

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Kelsey Reid-Jones

Kelsey discusses her journey to the firm and life as a member of the global loans team.

 

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Matthew Vermeulen

Matthew Vermeulen

We catch a glimpse of Matthew's day as a summer clerk with the competition team.

  

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Contact Us

Anchorage
Allie Erstad she/her/hers
Legal Recruiting Manager, AErstad@ashurstperkins.com

Austin
Deidre Sparks she/her/hers
Senior Legal Recruiting Manager, DSparks@ashurstperkins.com

Bellevue
Allie Erstad she/her/hers
Legal Recruiting Manager, AErstad@ashurstperkins.com

Boise
Allie Erstad she/her/hers
Legal Recruiting Manager, AErstad@ashurstperkins.com

Chicago
Sarah Hayden she/her/hers
Legal Recruiting Manager, SHayden@ashurstperkins.com

Dallas
Deidre Sparks she/her/hers
Senior Legal Recruiting Manager, DSparks@ashurstperkins.com

Denver
Michelle Morris she/her/hers
Legal Recruiting Manager, MichelleMorris@ashurstperkins.com

Los Angeles
Michelle Morris she/her/hers
Legal Recruiting Manager, MichelleMorris@ashurstperkins.com

Madison
Sarah Hayden she/her/hers
Legal Recruiting Manager, SHayden@ashurstperkins.com

New York
Sarah Hayden she/her/hers
Legal Recruiting Manager, SHayden@ashurstperkins.com

Palo Alto
Deidre Sparks she/her/hers
Senior Legal Recruiting Manager, DSparks@ashurstperkins.com

Phoenix
Michelle Morris she/her/hers
Legal Recruiting Manager, MichelleMorris@ashurstperkins.com

Portland
Allie Erstad she/her/hers
Legal Recruiting Manager, AErstad@ashurstperkins.com

San Diego
Michelle Morris she/her/hers
Legal Recruiting Manager, MichelleMorris@ashurstperkins.com

San Francisco
Deidre Sparks she/her/hers
Senior Legal Recruiting Manager, DSparks@ashurstperkins.com

Seattle
Allie Erstad she/her/hers
Legal Recruiting Manager, AErstad@ashurstperkins.com

Washington, D.C.
Sarah Hayden she/her/hers
Legal Recruiting Manager, SHayden@ashurstperkins.com

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Diversity, Inclusion & Opportunity

We have deep and enduring commitments to diversity, inclusion, and opportunity for all.

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Agencies

Agency submissions and candidate introductions will only be accepted with prior approval from a member of the Ashurst Perkins Coie Talent Acquisition team. To submit or introduce a candidate, an agency must have valid agreed terms of business in place with Ashurst Perkins Coie. Any agency submissions or candidate introductions made without prior approval or without the agreed terms of business in place will be considered invalid.