Graduate Programme
Our 12 month graduate program gives you the opportunity to work on real cases and transactions.
You will rotate through three different teams, gaining invaluable experience in multiple areas of commercial law, and at the end of the 12 months we'll work with you to decide which team to settle in.
Our Ashurst Perkins Coie activate development program will help you develop your skills with tailored training sessions that complement your on-the-job training. You will also attend in-house practical legal training to support your admission, with study leave and admission fees paid for by Ashurst Perkins Coie.
Our graduate roles are offered to people who have clerked with us. However, we do occasionally recruit outside of clerkship programs. These ad hoc opportunities will be advertised on our careers website.
What we can offer you
Real work
You'll have the chance to work on real cases and transactions which may include, attending court, liaising with clients, working on Pro Bono matters, attending CLE sessions, drafting documents, completing research, and more. You'll get a realistic understanding of what it's like to be an Ashurst Perkins Coie lawyer in each team you rotate through.
Three rotations
At Ashurst Perkins Coie, each graduate's journey is incomporable to them. You'll have an individually tailored plan of three rotations, typically a mixture of advisory, transactional and litigious teams. Our partners and early careers team work with you to identify the best fit with our teams.
Professional development
You'll be empowered to develop your knowledge and skills through on the job experiences, learning from others and structured development opportunities. From attending career transitions programs, to ongoing supervisor feedback and mentoring opportunities, to engaging in interesting work and projects, these are just a few of the many experience you'll get as an Ashurst Perkins Coie graduate.
Secondment opportunties
Our global reach brings you the opportunity to spend six months of your training contract working in one of our international offices, with access to language lessons to support your experience. You will also have the opportunity to gain invaluable experience of spending six months working in-house for one of our long-standing clients.
Inclusive culture
You’ll be part of a close-knit, diverse and ambitious cohort of graduates, and work first-hand with our energized and collaborative people who are knowledgeable in their field. You'll have your voice heard and have the opportunity to champion change through our numerous diversity networks.
Testimonials
"Choosing Ashurst Perkins Coie was one of the easiest decisions I have ever made. From my first day as a clerk, I had a gut feeling that this was the place I wanted to work, grow my career and begin my life in the law."
Leah Alysandratos, Graduate 2023
"The culture at Ashurst Perkins Coie is truly unique. The firm has a strong and genuine commitment to inclusivity and ensures all graduates are equipped with market leading training to help them grow personally and professionally."
Brandon Draper, Graduate 2023
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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.
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