Ashurst Perkins Coie

Australia - Ahead at Ashurst Perkins Coie - pre-penultimate program

Type: Insight Programme

Location: Australia: Brisbane, Perth, Sydney

• Application timing: Registration link currently available; no closing date is published.
• Programme dates: Sydney programme: 23 September 2026 from 5:30pm.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Registration link currently available; no closing date is published.
• Programme: Sydney programme: 23 September 2026 from 5:30pm.
• Programme: Sydney programme: 28 September 2026 from 5:30pm.
• Programme: Perth programme: 22 October 2026 from 5:00pm.
• Registration links are currently available for the remaining 2026 Sydney and Perth programmes; no closing dates are published.
• Programme: Sydney: 23 September 2026 and 28 September 2026 from 5:30pm. Perth: 22 October 2026 from 5:00pm.

Singapore - Student and Graduate Opportunities

Type: Student Role

Location: Singapore: Singapore

• Application timing: Applications are vacancy-led through the official Rest of World search; no single annual deadline is published.
• Programme dates: Programme and role dates depend on the live Singapore opportunity.
• Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are vacancy-led through the official Rest of World search; no single annual deadline is published.
• Programme: Programme and role dates depend on the live Singapore opportunity.

• Who can apply: Students and graduates
• Eligibility: Requirements are stated in each live Singapore early-careers opportunity.
• Progression: Singapore early-careers route.
• Funding: Vacancy-specific.

Australia - First Nations Scholarship (Qld)

Type: Scholarship / Bursary

Location: Australia

• Application timing: Ashurst Perkins Coie currently lists this as a First Nations scholarship initiative. Application dates are not published on the current official firm page.
• Programme dates: Award timing has not yet been published.
• Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

• Ashurst Perkins Coie currently lists this as a First Nations scholarship initiative. Application dates are not published on the current official firm page.
• Programme: Award timing has not yet been published.

• Who can apply: First Nations students eligible for the Queensland scholarship initiative.
• Funding: Scholarship funding is offered; the current official Ashurst Perkins Coie page does not publish the award amount or payment structure.

Australia - First Nations Pro Bono and Social Impact Cadetship

Type: Cadetship

Location: Australia

• Application timing: Application dates have not yet been published.
• Programme dates: Programme dates have not yet been published.
• Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

• Application dates have not yet been published.
• Programme: Programme dates have not yet been published.

• Who can apply: First Nations students interested in pro bono, social impact and legal careers.

Germany - Referendariat

Type: Referendariat

Location: Germany

• Application timing: Ashurst Perkins Coie recruits Referendare throughout the year; no single closing date is published.
• Programme dates: Referendariat timing is arranged according to the candidate’s Anwaltsstation/Wahlstation schedule.
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• Ashurst Perkins Coie recruits Referendare throughout the year; no single closing date is published.
• Programme: Referendariat timing is arranged according to the candidate’s Anwaltsstation/Wahlstation schedule.

• Who can apply: Graduate
• Eligibility: audience: Graduate location: Frankfurt / Munich study stage: Graduate
• Academic requirements: See the official programme page. No unpublished academic threshold has been inferred.
• Application process: Application Route-specific assessment Apply through the official Ashurst Perkins Coie route when open. Complete route-specific assessments.
• Progression: Programme-specific progression, dates, pay and assessments will be completed in Part 2.
• Funding: Not currently published.
• Expenses: Not currently published.
• Travel support: Not currently published.
• Accommodation support: Not currently published.
• Right to work: Check the official programme page and local work-authorisation requirements. status: route_specific_or_not_published
• Disability support: Candidates can request reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Germany - Internship

Type: Internship

Location: Germany: Frankfurt, Munich

• Application timing: Applications are accepted year-round for the annual summer internship; no single closing date is published.
• Programme dates: One six-week internship is offered each year in summer in Frankfurt or Munich; exact next summer dates are not yet published.
• Duration: Six weeks
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are accepted year-round for the annual summer internship; no single closing date is published.
• Programme: One six-week internship is offered each year in summer in Frankfurt or Munich; exact next summer dates are not yet published.

• Who can apply: University
• Eligibility: audience: University location: Frankfurt / Munich study stage: University
• Academic requirements: See the official programme page. No unpublished academic threshold has been inferred.
• Application process: Application Route-specific assessment Apply through the official Ashurst Perkins Coie route when open. Complete route-specific assessments.
• Progression: Programme-specific progression, dates, pay and assessments will be completed in Part 2.
• Funding: Not currently published.
• Expenses: Not currently published.
• Travel support: Not currently published.
• Accommodation support: Not currently published.
• Right to work: Check the official programme page and local work-authorisation requirements. status: route_specific_or_not_published
• Disability support: Candidates can request reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

United States - Patent Agent Training Program

Type: Traineeship

Location: United States

• Application timing: Application timing depends on current US patent-agent opportunities; no single annual deadline is published.
• Programme dates: Programme timing is role-specific.
• Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

• Application timing depends on current US patent-agent opportunities; no single annual deadline is published.
• Programme: Programme timing is role-specific.

• Who can apply: College graduates with relevant science or engineering backgrounds who are interested in patent practice.

Law Apprenticeships

Type: Virtual Experience

• Application timing: No application deadline - self-paced and available on demand.
• Programme dates: Self-paced; approximately 6-7 hours.
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• No application deadline - self-paced and available on demand.
• Programme: Self-paced; approximately 6-7 hours.

• Who can apply: Students and graduates who want open-access insight into Ashurst Perkins Coie work and career skills.

United Kingdom - Campus Ambassadors

Type: Campus Ambassador

Location: United Kingdom

• Application timing: Applications are currently accepted through the official Sanctuary Graduates route; no fixed closing date is published on the firm page.
• Programme dates: Campus Ambassador activity runs during the university recruitment campaign; exact dates are not published.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are currently accepted through the official Sanctuary Graduates route; no fixed closing date is published on the firm page.
• Programme: Campus Ambassador activity runs during the university recruitment campaign; exact dates are not published.

• Who can apply: University
• Eligibility: audience: University location: UK universities study stage: University
• Academic requirements: See the official programme page. No unpublished academic threshold has been inferred.
• Application process: Application Route-specific assessment Apply through the official Ashurst Perkins Coie route when open. Complete route-specific assessments.
• Progression: Builds early engagement with the firm and supports later insight, vacation-scheme and training-contract applications.
• Funding: Not currently published.
• Expenses: Not currently published.
• Travel support: Not currently published.
• Accommodation support: Not currently published.
• Right to work: Check the official programme page and local work-authorisation requirements. status: route_specific_or_not_published
• Disability support: Candidates can request reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

France - Paris 3 to 6 month internship

Type: Internship

Location: France: Paris

• Application timing: No fixed annual application deadline is published.
• Programme dates: Internship timing is flexible; placements run for approximately 3 to 6 months.
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• No fixed annual application deadline is published.
• Programme: Internship timing is flexible; placements run for approximately 3 to 6 months.

• Who can apply: Master's M1 or M2 students meeting the published Paris internship criteria.

United Kingdom - Solicitor Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom: London

• Application timing: Applications for the 2027 Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme will open in November 2026. Exact dates are not yet published.
• Programme dates: Programme starts in September 2027; exact start date is not yet published. Approximate duration: six years.
• Duration: Approximately six years
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications for the 2027 Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme will open in November 2026. Exact dates are not yet published.
• Programme: Programme starts in September 2027; exact start date is not yet published. Approximate duration: six years.

• Who can apply: School leaver
• Eligibility: audience: School leaver location: London study stage: School leaver
• Academic requirements: See the official programme page. No unpublished academic threshold has been inferred.
• Application process: Application Route-specific assessment Apply through the official Ashurst Perkins Coie route when open. Complete route-specific assessments.
• Progression: Qualification as a solicitor.
• Funding: Fully funded LLB and SQE, plus an optional interest-free loan of up to £2,000. interest free loan: 2000 LLB: Fully funded SQE: Fully funded
• Expenses: Not currently published.
• Travel support: Not currently published.
• Accommodation support: Not currently published.
• Right to work: Check the official programme page and local work-authorisation requirements. status: route_specific_or_not_published
• Disability support: Candidates can request reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

United Kingdom - ACCESS Ashurst Perkins Coie Award

Type: Scholarship / Bursary

Location: United Kingdom

• Application timing: No separate application is published. One recipient is selected each year from ACCESS Ashurst Perkins Coie programme alumni.
• Programme dates: One award each year; the bursary is paid annually for the duration of the recipient's undergraduate course.
• Status: no_application

Published application and programme dates

• No separate application is published. One recipient is selected each year from ACCESS Ashurst Perkins Coie programme alumni.
• Programme: One award each year; the bursary is paid annually for the duration of the recipient's undergraduate course.

• Who can apply: Alumni of the ACCESS Ashurst Perkins Coie programme who demonstrate outstanding commitment and passion for commercial law.
• Funding: £2,000 annual bursary for the duration of the recipient's undergraduate course.

Belgium - Graduate Internship

Type: Internship

Location: Belgium: Brussels

• Applications open: 2026-11-15
• Application timing: Next opening: 15 November 2026 for the 1 April 2027 intake. A second annual window opens 15 May for the 1 October intake.
• Programme dates: Next intake starts 1 April 2027; the second annual intake starts 1 October.
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Next opening: 15 November 2026 for the 1 April 2027 intake. A second annual window opens 15 May for the 1 October intake.
• Programme: Next intake starts 1 April 2027; the second annual intake starts 1 October.

• Who can apply: Graduates seeking a six-month legal internship in Brussels.

United Kingdom - First Year Insight Day

Type: Insight Programme

Location: United Kingdom: London

• Application timing: Applications for the 2027 First Year Insight Day are upcoming; the application opening date is TBC.
• Programme dates: 2027 London Insight Day; exact event date is TBC.
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications for the 2027 First Year Insight Day are upcoming; the application opening date is TBC.
• Programme: 2027 London Insight Day; exact event date is TBC.

• Who can apply: First-year university
• Eligibility: audience: First-year university location: London study stage: First-year university
• Academic requirements: See the official programme page. No unpublished academic threshold has been inferred.
• Application process: Application Route-specific assessment Apply through the official Ashurst Perkins Coie route when open. Complete route-specific assessments.
• Progression: Programme-specific progression, dates, pay and assessments will be completed in Part 2.
• Funding: Not currently published.
• Expenses: Not currently published.
• Travel support: Not currently published.
• Accommodation support: Not currently published.
• Right to work: Check the official programme page and local work-authorisation requirements. status: route_specific_or_not_published
• Disability support: Candidates can request reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Luxembourg - Internship

Type: Internship

Location: Luxembourg: Luxembourg

• Application timing: The current Luxembourg internship route is open through the firm’s opportunity search; no fixed annual deadline is published.
• Programme dates: Internship timing is vacancy-specific; exact start and end dates are not published on the programme page.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The current Luxembourg internship route is open through the firm’s opportunity search; no fixed annual deadline is published.
• Programme: Internship timing is vacancy-specific; exact start and end dates are not published on the programme page.

• Who can apply: University / Graduate
• Eligibility: audience: University / Graduate location: Luxembourg study stage: University / Graduate
• Academic requirements: See the official programme page. No unpublished academic threshold has been inferred.
• Application process: Application Route-specific assessment Apply through the official Ashurst Perkins Coie route when open. Complete route-specific assessments.
• Progression: Programme-specific progression, dates, pay and assessments will be completed in Part 2.
• Funding: Not currently published.
• Expenses: Not currently published.
• Travel support: Not currently published.
• Accommodation support: Not currently published.
• Right to work: Check the official programme page and local work-authorisation requirements. status: route_specific_or_not_published
• Disability support: Candidates can request reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Interview Preparation

Type: Virtual Experience

• Application timing: No application deadline - self-paced and available on demand.
• Programme dates: Self-paced; approximately 1 hour.
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• No application deadline - self-paced and available on demand.
• Programme: Self-paced; approximately 1 hour.

• Who can apply: Students and graduates who want open-access insight into Ashurst Perkins Coie work and career skills.

Managing Self-Doubt and Imposter Syndrome

Type: Virtual Experience

• Application timing: No application deadline - self-paced and available on demand.
• Programme dates: Self-paced; approximately 3-4 hours.
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• No application deadline - self-paced and available on demand.
• Programme: Self-paced; approximately 3-4 hours.

• Who can apply: Students and graduates who want open-access insight into Ashurst Perkins Coie work and career skills.

Advance NewLaw Innovative Legal Solutions

Type: Virtual Experience

• Application timing: No application deadline - self-paced and available on demand.
• Programme dates: Self-paced; approximately 3-4 hours.
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• No application deadline - self-paced and available on demand.
• Programme: Self-paced; approximately 3-4 hours.

• Who can apply: Students and graduates who want open-access insight into Ashurst Perkins Coie work and career skills.

Commercial Law

Type: Virtual Experience

• Application timing: No application deadline - self-paced and available on demand.
• Programme dates: Self-paced; approximately 4-5 hours.
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• No application deadline - self-paced and available on demand.
• Programme: Self-paced; approximately 4-5 hours.

• Who can apply: Students and graduates who want open-access insight into Ashurst Perkins Coie work and career skills.

Spain - Programa de Prácticas de Grado/Undergraduate Internship Program

Type: Internship

Location: Spain: Madrid

• Application timing: Applications open in March 2027 and close in May 2027. Interviews take place in April/May 2027; exact dates are not yet published.
• Programme dates: Programme starts in September 2027; exact start date is not yet published.
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open in March 2027 and close in May 2027. Interviews take place in April/May 2027; exact dates are not yet published.
• Programme: Programme starts in September 2027; exact start date is not yet published.

• Who can apply: Final-year Bachelor or Double Bachelor of Laws students.

Hong Kong - Training Contract

Type: Training Contract

Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong

• Application timing: Application dates vary by office, cohort or live student vacancy; no single deadline is published.
• Programme dates: Exact programme dates are published by office or live student vacancy when available.
• Duration: Two years
• Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

• Application dates vary by office, cohort or live student vacancy; no single deadline is published.
• Programme: Exact programme dates are published by office or live student vacancy when available.

• Who can apply: Graduate
• Eligibility: audience: Graduate location: Hong Kong study stage: Graduate
• Academic requirements: See the official programme page. No unpublished academic threshold has been inferred.
• Application process: Application Route-specific assessment Apply through the official Ashurst Perkins Coie route when open. Complete route-specific assessments.
• Progression: Qualification as a Hong Kong solicitor.
• Funding: Not currently published.
• Expenses: Not currently published.
• Travel support: Not currently published.
• Accommodation support: Not currently published.
• Right to work: Check the official programme page and local work-authorisation requirements. status: route_specific_or_not_published
• Disability support: Candidates can request reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Energy & Infrastructure Projects

Type: Virtual Experience

• Application timing: No application deadline - self-paced and available on demand.
• Programme dates: Self-paced; approximately 1-2 hours.
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• No application deadline - self-paced and available on demand.
• Programme: Self-paced; approximately 1-2 hours.

• Who can apply: Students and graduates who want open-access insight into Ashurst Perkins Coie work and career skills.

Intellectual Property and Competition

Type: Virtual Experience

• Application timing: No application deadline - self-paced and available on demand.
• Programme dates: Self-paced; approximately 4-5 hours.
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• No application deadline - self-paced and available on demand.
• Programme: Self-paced; approximately 4-5 hours.

• Who can apply: Students and graduates who want open-access insight into Ashurst Perkins Coie work and career skills.

Commercial Awareness

Type: Virtual Experience

• Application timing: No application deadline - self-paced and available on demand.
• Programme dates: Self-paced; approximately 4-5 hours.
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• No application deadline - self-paced and available on demand.
• Programme: Self-paced; approximately 4-5 hours.

• Who can apply: Students and graduates who want open-access insight into Ashurst Perkins Coie work and career skills.

United States - Inclusive Leaders Fellowship

Type: Fellowship

Location: United States

• Application timing: Applications are closed; the next application window has not yet been published.
• Programme dates: Exact programme dates are published by office or live student vacancy when available.
• Duration: Two ten-week summers
• Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are closed; the next application window has not yet been published.
• Programme: Exact programme dates are published by office or live student vacancy when available.

• Who can apply: First-year students in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school
• Eligibility: audience: First-year students in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school location: Participating United States offices study stage: 1L JD student
• Academic requirements: See the official programme page. No unpublished academic threshold has been inferred.
• Application process: Application Route-specific assessment Apply through the official Ashurst Perkins Coie route when open. Complete route-specific assessments.
• Progression: Two-summer programme with potential associate offer after graduation.
• Funding:

United Kingdom - Summer Vacation Scheme

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom: London

• Application timing: Applications for the Summer Vacation Scheme 2027 will open in September 2026. Exact opening and closing dates are not yet published.
• Programme dates: Three-week Summer Vacation Scheme in 2027; exact dates are not yet published.
• Duration: Three weeks
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications for the Summer Vacation Scheme 2027 will open in September 2026. Exact opening and closing dates are not yet published.
• Programme: Three-week Summer Vacation Scheme in 2027; exact dates are not yet published.

• Who can apply: University
• Eligibility: audience: University location: London study stage: University
• Academic requirements: See the official programme page. No unpublished academic threshold has been inferred.
• Application process: Application form Online assessment Online assessment centre Telephone interview In-person interview and group exercise Apply through the official Ashurst Perkins Coie route when open. Complete route-specific assessments.
• Assessments: Critical-reasoning and behavioural-strengths assessment Written case study Telephone interview In-person interview Group exercise
• Progression: Participants are interviewed for a London Training Contract at the end of the scheme.
• Funding: Not currently published.
• Expenses: Not currently published.
• Travel support: Not currently published.
• Accommodation support: Not currently published.
• Right to work: International students may apply subject to visa conditions. Student-visa applicants should ensure the scheme falls outside term time. status: route_specific_or_not_published
• Disability support: Candidates can request reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Building Your Personal Brand

Type: Virtual Experience

• Application timing: No application deadline - self-paced and available on demand.
• Programme dates: Self-paced; approximately 2-3 hours.
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• No application deadline - self-paced and available on demand.
• Programme: Self-paced; approximately 2-3 hours.

• Who can apply: Students and graduates who want open-access insight into Ashurst Perkins Coie work and career skills.

Australia - Graduate Program

Type: Graduate Programme

Location: Australia: Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

• Application timing: Application dates vary by office, cohort or live student vacancy; no single deadline is published.
• Programme dates: Exact programme dates are published by office or live student vacancy when available.
• Duration: Twelve months
• Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

• Application dates vary by office, cohort or live student vacancy; no single deadline is published.
• Programme: Exact programme dates are published by office or live student vacancy when available.

• Who can apply: Graduate
• Eligibility: audience: Graduate location: Australia study stage: Graduate
• Academic requirements: See the official programme page. No unpublished academic threshold has been inferred.
• Application process: Application Route-specific assessment Apply through the official Ashurst Perkins Coie route when open. Complete route-specific assessments.
• Progression: Continuing lawyer career after the graduate programme.
• Funding: Not currently published.
• Expenses: Not currently published.
• Travel support: Not currently published.
• Accommodation support: Not currently published.
• Right to work: Check the official programme page and local work-authorisation requirements. status: route_specific_or_not_published
• Disability support: Candidates can request reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

United States - 1L Summer Associate

Type: Summer Associate

Location: United States

• Application timing: Application dates vary by office, cohort or live student vacancy; no single deadline is published.
• Programme dates: Exact programme dates are published by office or live student vacancy when available.
• Duration: Ten weeks
• Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

• Application dates vary by office, cohort or live student vacancy; no single deadline is published.
• Programme: Exact programme dates are published by office or live student vacancy when available.

• Who can apply: JD student
• Eligibility: audience: JD student location: United States offices study stage: JD student
• Academic requirements: See the official programme page. No unpublished academic threshold has been inferred.
• Application process: Application Route-specific assessment Apply through the official Ashurst Perkins Coie route when open. Complete route-specific assessments.
• Progression: Potential return for a later summer and associate offer after graduation.
• Funding: Not currently published.
• Expenses: Not currently published.
• Travel support: Not currently published.
• Accommodation support: Not currently published.
• Right to work: Check the official programme page and local work-authorisation requirements. status: route_specific_or_not_published
• Disability support: Candidates can request reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Hong Kong - Vacation Scheme

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong

• Application timing: Next application dates have not yet been published.
• Programme dates: Four-week scheme; next programme dates have not yet been published.
• Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

• Next application dates have not yet been published.
• Programme: Four-week scheme; next programme dates have not yet been published.

• Who can apply: Eligible penultimate- and final-year law students seeking Hong Kong legal work experience and a route toward the Training Contract.

Wellbeing and Resilience

Type: Virtual Experience

• Application timing: No application deadline - self-paced and available on demand.
• Programme dates: Self-paced; approximately 3-4 hours.
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• No application deadline - self-paced and available on demand.
• Programme: Self-paced; approximately 3-4 hours.

• Who can apply: Students and graduates who want open-access insight into Ashurst Perkins Coie work and career skills.

United Kingdom - Winter Vacation Scheme

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom: London

• Application timing: Applications for the Winter Vacation Scheme 2026 will open in August 2026. Exact opening and closing dates are not yet published.
• Programme dates: One-week Winter Vacation Scheme in 2026; exact dates are not yet published.
• Duration: One week
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications for the Winter Vacation Scheme 2026 will open in August 2026. Exact opening and closing dates are not yet published.
• Programme: One-week Winter Vacation Scheme in 2026; exact dates are not yet published.

• Who can apply: University
• Eligibility: audience: University location: London study stage: University
• Academic requirements: See the official programme page. No unpublished academic threshold has been inferred.
• Application process: Application form Online assessment Online assessment centre Telephone interview In-person interview and group exercise Apply through the official Ashurst Perkins Coie route when open. Complete route-specific assessments.
• Assessments: Critical-reasoning and behavioural-strengths assessment Written case study Telephone interview In-person interview Group exercise
• Progression: Participants are interviewed for a London Training Contract at the end of the scheme.
• Funding: Not currently published.
• Expenses: Not currently published.
• Travel support: Not currently published.
• Accommodation support: Not currently published.
• Right to work: International students may apply subject to visa conditions. Student-visa applicants should ensure the scheme falls outside term time. status: route_specific_or_not_published
• Disability support: Candidates can request reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

United States - 2L Summer Associate - Patent Litigation

Type: Summer Associate

Location: United States: Chicago, Madison, New York, Palo Alto, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle

• Application timing: Applications are currently open; no closing date is published on the official job advert.
• Programme dates: Summer 2027; exact programme dates are not published.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are currently open; no closing date is published on the official job advert.
• Programme: Summer 2027; exact programme dates are not published.

• Who can apply: Second-year law students
• Eligibility: Applicants must be second-year law students in good standing pursuing a JD at an ABA-accredited law school. A demonstrated interest in patent litigation is required; a technical or scientific background is preferred.

Australia - First Nations Scholarship (Mel)

Type: Scholarship / Bursary

Location: Australia: Melbourne

• Application timing: Ashurst Perkins Coie currently lists this as a First Nations scholarship initiative. Application dates are not published on the current official firm page.
• Programme dates: Award timing has not yet been published.
• Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

• Ashurst Perkins Coie currently lists this as a First Nations scholarship initiative. Application dates are not published on the current official firm page.
• Programme: Award timing has not yet been published.

• Who can apply: First Nations students eligible for the Melbourne scholarship initiative.
• Funding: Scholarship funding is offered; the current official Ashurst Perkins Coie page does not publish the award amount or payment structure.

Australia - Clerkship

Type: Clerkship

Location: Australia: Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

• Applications open: 2026-07-06
• Closing date: 2026-08-09 23:59:00
• Application timing: Applications open 6 July 2026 and close 9 August 2026.
• Programme dates: Summer 1, Summer 2 and Winter dates are published in the office table.
• Duration: Seasonal clerkship
• Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open 6 July 2026 and close 9 August 2026.
• Programme: Summer 1, Summer 2 and Winter dates are published in the office table.
• Applications open 13 July 2026 and close 7 August 2026.
• Programme: Summer and winter dates vary by intake; official office table governs.
• Applications open 22 June 2026 and close 26 July 2026.
• Programme: Summer and winter dates are published in the office table.
• Applications open 10 June 2026 and close 12 July 2026.

• Who can apply: Penultimate- or final-year law or JD students
• Eligibility: study stage: Penultimate- or final-year law or JD student work rights: Sufficient lawful Australian working rights
• Academic requirements: No numeric grade threshold published.
• Application process: Application SHL online assessment Information event Interview CV Academic transcript Short-answer questions Online assessment Information event Interview
• Assessments: Behaviour-based assessment Reasoning assessments Competency interview
• Progression: Potential Australia Graduate Program offer.
• Funding: Not published.
• Expenses: Not published.
• Travel support: Not published.
• Accommodation support: Not published.
• Right to work: Sufficient lawful working rights required. status: existing_work_rights_required
• Disability support: Recruitment adjustments available.

United Kingdom - ACCESS Commercial Law

Type: Development Programme

Location: United Kingdom

• Applications open: 2026-09-01
• Closing date: 2026-10-08 12:00:00 Europe/London
• Application timing: Applications open 1 September 2026 and close 8 October 2026 at 12:00 UK time. Offers are due by 20 October 2026.
• Programme dates: Sessions: 3 Nov 2026; 17 Nov 2026; 8 Dec 2026; 2 Feb 2027; 23 Feb 2027; 23 Mar 2027.
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open 1 September 2026 and close 8 October 2026 at 12:00 UK time. Offers are due by 20 October 2026.
• Programme: Sessions: 3 Nov 2026; 17 Nov 2026; 8 Dec 2026; 2 Feb 2027; 23 Feb 2027; 23 Mar 2027.

• Who can apply: School
• Eligibility: audience: School location: Virtual / UK-wide study stage: School
• Academic requirements: See the official programme page. No unpublished academic threshold has been inferred.
• Application process: Application Route-specific assessment Apply through the official Ashurst Perkins Coie route when open. Complete route-specific assessments.
• Progression: Programme-specific progression, dates, pay and assessments will be completed in Part 2.
• Funding: Not currently published.
• Expenses: Not currently published.
• Travel support: Not currently published.
• Accommodation support: Not currently published.
• Right to work: Check the official programme page and local work-authorisation requirements. status: route_specific_or_not_published
• Disability support: Candidates can request reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

United Kingdom - London Training Contract

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom: London

• Application timing: Applications for the Direct Training Contract 2029/2030 are upcoming; the application opening date is TBC.
• Programme dates: 2029/2030 intake; exact start dates are not yet published.
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications for the Direct Training Contract 2029/2030 are upcoming; the application opening date is TBC.
• Programme: 2029/2030 intake; exact start dates are not yet published.
• Applications are closed; the next application window has not yet been published.
• Programme: Exact programme dates are published by office or live student vacancy when available.

• Funding: Future trainees receive funded postgraduate study at the University of Law. Non-law students completing the PGDL receive tuition funding plus a £12,000 maintenance grant in London (£10,200 outside London). Students completing the LLM Legal Practice Course (SQE 1&2) receive tuition funding plus a £20,000 maintenance grant. A £2,000 interest-free loan is also available.

United States - Patent Litigation Fellowships

Type: Fellowship

Location: United States

• Application timing: Next application dates have not yet been published.
• Programme dates: Two 10-week summers; next programme dates have not yet been published.
• Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

• Next application dates have not yet been published.
• Programme: Two 10-week summers; next programme dates have not yet been published.

• Who can apply: Law students with a technical or scientific background and an interest in patent litigation.

Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions

Type: Virtual Experience

• Application timing: No application deadline - self-paced and available on demand.
• Programme dates: Self-paced; approximately 4-5 hours.
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• No application deadline - self-paced and available on demand.
• Programme: Self-paced; approximately 4-5 hours.

• Who can apply: Students and graduates who want open-access insight into Ashurst Perkins Coie work and career skills.

United Kingdom - ACCESS Ashurst Perkins Coie

Type: Work Experience

Location: United Kingdom: London

• Applications open: 2026-10-06
• Application timing: Opens 6 October 2026; closing date has not yet been published.
• Programme dates: 2027/28 programme dates have not yet been published.
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Opens 6 October 2026; closing date has not yet been published.
• Programme: 2027/28 programme dates have not yet been published.

• Who can apply: Eligible Year 12, Year 13 Northern Ireland or S5 students meeting the programme's widening-access criteria.

Australia - First Nations Legal Internship

Type: Internship

Location: Australia

• Application timing: Application dates vary by office, cohort or live student vacancy; no single deadline is published.
• Programme dates: Exact programme dates are published by office or live student vacancy when available.
• Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

• Application dates vary by office, cohort or live student vacancy; no single deadline is published.
• Programme: Exact programme dates are published by office or live student vacancy when available.

• Who can apply: University
• Eligibility: audience: University location: Australia study stage: University
• Academic requirements: See the official programme page. No unpublished academic threshold has been inferred.
• Application process: Application Route-specific assessment Apply through the official Ashurst Perkins Coie route when open. Complete route-specific assessments.
• Progression: Potential future clerkship or graduate-program application.
• Funding: Not currently published.
• Expenses: Not currently published.
• Travel support: Not currently published.
• Accommodation support: Not currently published.
• Right to work: Check the official programme page and local work-authorisation requirements. status: route_specific_or_not_published
• Disability support: Recruitment adjustments remain available in addition to the programme’s First Nations eligibility.

France - Paris 6 Month Internship

Type: Internship

Location: France: Paris

• Application timing: Applications are currently available through the firm’s opportunity search; no fixed closing date is published.
• Programme dates: Six-month internship in Paris; Ashurst Perkins Coie states it is flexible on internship timing.
• Duration: Six months
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are currently available through the firm’s opportunity search; no fixed closing date is published.
• Programme: Six-month internship in Paris; Ashurst Perkins Coie states it is flexible on internship timing.

• Who can apply: Master’s (M1 or M2) students