First Year Insight Day
Our Insight Day is open to first year law and non-law students (or second year students of a 4-year degree) and will give you an insight into life at Ashurst Perkins Coie.
You will learn more about the day-to-day role of a trainee solicitor and have the opportunity to find out more about a career in law from experienced industry professionals during a series of workshops and panel discussions.
Our Insight Day will take place face to face in our London office (Date TBC).
What we can offer you
An insight into life at Ashurst Perkins Coie
Our Insight Day will give you the opportunity to get to know our firm and our people, and experience our collaborative and progressive culture first hand.
Practical insight
You will experience the process of a commercial deal or transaction, giving you an insight into the day-to-day role of a trainee solicitor.
Career support
Our knowledgeable and dedicated Early Careers team will provide you with top tips to strengthen your application for future programs.
An opportunity to build your network
You will have the space to meet with current trainees and senior members of the firm to ask questions and seek expert advice from experienced legal professionals.
Key dates
Applications for our Insight Day 2026 have now closed. Our application open date for our Insight Day 2027 is TBC.
Early Careers podcast mini-series
Tom Segev
In our debut episode, trainee Tom shares his journey to joining the trainee program. From studying history at the University of Warwick to working at a music label, Tom details his decision-making process between pursuing music law and commercial law, and along the way highlights how he navigated these choices.
Divya Deivanayagam & Aoife Weir
Junior associates Aoife and Divya share their enriching experiences of international and client trainee secondments. They explain the secondment process , with Aoife working at BP in the gas and low carbon energy team, and Divya experiencing life in Ashurst Perkins Coie’s Tokyo office.
Saba Nasrolahi
In the third episode, final seat trainee Saba Nasrolahi shares her insights and personal experiences applying the crucial skill of commercial awareness in both her application and early career work experience at the firm.
Khadija Patel & Nick Hwong
In this episode, trainees Khadija and Nick bring a host of insights and tips to help those considering a career in commercial law navigate their way through the competitive world of legal training applications.
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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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