Ashurst Perkins Coie

Germany - Referendariat

Type: Referendariat

Location: Germany

• Application timing: Applications are accepted throughout the year; there is no fixed deadline.
• Programme dates: Placement timing is arranged around the candidate’s Anwaltsstation or Wahlstation schedule.
• Duration: Scheduled around the candidate’s Anwaltsstation or Wahlstation
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are accepted throughout the year; there is no fixed deadline.
• Programme: Placement timing is arranged around the candidate’s Anwaltsstation or Wahlstation schedule.

• Who can apply: German legal trainees
• Eligibility: Open to German legal trainees seeking an Anwaltsstation or Wahlstation placement in Frankfurt or Munich.
• Academic requirements: Applicants must have passed the First State Examination, have a good command of English and ideally have experience in a large law firm.
• Application process: Submit a short application with a CV, recent academic transcripts and cover letter in English or German.
• Assessments: Selected applicants interview with members of the team.
• Progression: Strong performers may be offered a Wahlstation placement in another global office.
• Funding: Financial support is available for home-office setup.
• Disability support: Candidates can request reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Germany - Internship

Type: Internship

Location: Germany: Frankfurt, Munich

• Application timing: Applications are accepted year-round.
• Programme dates: One six-week internship is offered each summer in Frankfurt or Munich.
• Duration: Six weeks
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are accepted year-round.
• Programme: One six-week internship is offered each summer in Frankfurt or Munich.

• Who can apply: Law students in at least their fourth semester, or who have completed the intermediate examination.
• Eligibility: Applicants must be law students in at least their fourth semester, or have completed the intermediate examination.
• Academic requirements: Academic transcript with at least nine points, good English and an interest in working in a global environment.
• Application process: Submit a CV, intermediate-examination record and short cover letter, stating the preferred legal team and internship. Shortlisted applicants attend an interview.
• 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.

Law Apprenticeships

Type: Virtual Experience

• Application timing: Available on demand; there is no application deadline.
• Programme dates: Self-paced; approximately 6-7 hours.
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• Available on demand; there is no application deadline.
• 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.

France - Paris 3 to 6 month internship

Type: Internship

Location: France: Paris

• Application timing: Applications are accepted through the current Paris internship application route; no fixed closing date is stated.
• Programme dates: Placements run for three to six months.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are accepted through the current Paris internship application route; no fixed closing date is stated.
• Programme: Placements run for three to six months.

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

Belgium - Graduate Internship

Type: Internship

Location: Belgium: Brussels

• Applications open: 2026-11-15
• Application timing: Applications open on 15 November 2026 for the internship starting on 1 April 2027.
• Programme dates: The six-month internship starts on 1 April 2027.
• Duration: Six months
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open on 15 November 2026 for the internship starting on 1 April 2027.
• Programme: The six-month internship starts on 1 April 2027.
• Applications open on 15 May 2027 for the 1 October 2027 intake; no fixed closing date is stated.
• Programme: The six-month internship starts on 1 October 2027.

• Who can apply: Graduates seeking a six-month legal internship in Brussels.
• Eligibility: Graduates holding a master’s degree or LL.M. in European law who meet the published language and academic criteria.
• Academic requirements: Master’s degree or LL.M. in European law, excellent academic results, excellent spoken and written English, and fluency in another European language, ideally French or Dutch.
• Application process: Email a CV, recent academic transcripts and a short cover letter to the Brussels recruitment team. Shortlisted candidates complete a written European-law assessment followed by an in-person interview.
• Assessments: Written European-law assessment and in-person interview.

United Kingdom - First Year Insight Day

Type: Insight Programme

Location: United Kingdom: London

• Applications open: 2027-01-04
• Closing date: 2027-02-26 12:00:00 Europe/London
• Application timing: Applications open 4 January 2027 and close at 12:00 noon on 26 February 2027.
• Programme dates: 8 April 2027.
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open 4 January 2027 and close at 12:00 noon on 26 February 2027.
• Programme: 8 April 2027.

• 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: Available on demand; there is no application deadline.
• Programme dates: Self-paced; approximately 1 hour.
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• Available on demand; there is no application deadline.
• 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.

Advance NewLaw Innovative Legal Solutions

Type: Virtual Experience

• Application timing: Available on demand; there is no application deadline.
• Programme dates: Self-paced; approximately 3-4 hours.
• Duration: Three to four hours
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• Available on demand; there is no application deadline.
• Programme: Self-paced; approximately 3-4 hours.

• Who can apply: Students and graduates interested in innovation and legal-service delivery.
• Eligibility: Open online with no application deadline.
• Application process: Register on Forage and complete the self-paced tasks.

Commercial Law

Type: Virtual Experience

• Application timing: Available on demand; there is no application deadline.
• Programme dates: Self-paced; approximately 4-5 hours.
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• Available on demand; there is no application deadline.
• 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

• Applications open: 2027-03-01
• Closing date: 2027-05-31
• Application timing: Applications open in March 2027 and close in May 2027; interviews take place in April and May.
• Programme dates: The four-month internship begins in September 2027.
• Duration: Four months
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open in March 2027 and close in May 2027; interviews take place in April and May.
• Programme: The four-month internship begins in September 2027.

• Who can apply: Final-year Bachelor or Double Bachelor of Laws students.
• Eligibility: Open to students in the final year of a Bachelor or Double Bachelor of Laws.
• Application process: Submit an application in English or Spanish, followed by a People and Culture interview and written English-language assessment.

Hong Kong - Training Contract

Type: Training Contract

Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong

• Applications open: 2026-09-12
• Closing date: 2027-01-03
• Application timing: Applications open 12 September 2026 and close 3 January 2027.
• Programme dates: Exact programme dates are published by office or live student vacancy when available.
• Duration: Two years
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open 12 September 2026 and close 3 January 2027.
• 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.

United Kingdom - Summer Vacation Scheme 2027

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom

• Applications open: 2026-09-28
• Closing date: 2026-12-11 12:00:00 Europe/London
• Application timing: Applications open 28 September 2026 and close at 12:00 noon on 11 December 2026.
• Programme dates: 28 June–16 July 2027.
• Duration: Three weeks
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open 28 September 2026 and close at 12:00 noon on 11 December 2026.
• Programme: 28 June–16 July 2027.

• Who can apply: Finalists and graduates of all degree disciplines, plus penultimate-year law students, normally on track for a 2:1.
• Eligibility: Open to finalists and graduates from any degree discipline and penultimate-year law students.
• Academic requirements: Applicants should be on track to achieve a 2:1 undergraduate degree; mitigating circumstances are considered.
• Application process: Online application, online assessment, online assessment centre, then an in-person interview and group exercise.
• Assessments: Online critical-reasoning and behavioural assessment, written case study, telephone interview, group exercise and interview.
• Progression: Guaranteed Training Contract interview at the end of the scheme.
• Funding: £650 per week.

Energy & Infrastructure Projects

Type: Virtual Experience

• Application timing: Available on demand; there is no application deadline.
• Programme dates: Self-paced; approximately 1-2 hours.
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• Available on demand; there is no application deadline.
• 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: Available on demand; there is no application deadline.
• Programme dates: Self-paced; approximately 4-5 hours.
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• Available on demand; there is no application deadline.
• 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: Available on demand; there is no application deadline.
• Programme dates: Self-paced; approximately 4-5 hours.
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• Available on demand; there is no application deadline.
• 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.

Hong Kong - Vacation Scheme

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong

• Applications open: 2026-09-12
• Closing date: 2027-01-03
• Application timing: Applications opened 12 September 2026 and close 3 January 2027.
• Programme dates: Four-week Hong Kong vacation scheme during 2027.
• Duration: Four weeks
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications opened 12 September 2026 and close 3 January 2027.
• Programme: Four-week Hong Kong vacation scheme during 2027.

• Who can apply: Eligible penultimate- and final-year law students seeking Hong Kong legal work experience and a route toward the Training Contract.
• Eligibility: Penultimate-year or later students on a qualifying law degree who meet the published academic and Hong Kong eligibility requirements.
• Application process: Apply through the official Hong Kong vacation-scheme page. Candidates may progress through online assessments and later stages as applications are received.

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.

United Kingdom - London Training Contract

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom: London

• Applications open: 2027-02-01
• Closing date: 2027-03-26 12:00:00 Europe/London
• Application timing: Applications open 1 February 2027 and close at 12:00 noon on 26 March 2027.
• Programme dates: Training Contract intake in 2029 or 2030.
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open 1 February 2027 and close at 12:00 noon on 26 March 2027.
• Programme: Training Contract intake in 2029 or 2030.

• Funding: PGDL course fees are funded, with a £12,000 maintenance grant in London or £10,200 outside London. The LLM Legal Practice Course (SQE 1 and 2) is funded, with a £20,000 maintenance grant. A £2,000 interest-free loan is also available.

Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions

Type: Virtual Experience

• Application timing: Available on demand; there is no application deadline.
• Programme dates: Self-paced; approximately 4-5 hours.
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• Available on demand; there is no application deadline.
• 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
• Closing date: 2027-01-06 12:00:00 Europe/London
• Application timing: Applications open 6 October 2026 and close at 12:00 noon on 6 January 2027.
• Programme dates: 19–30 July 2027.
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open 6 October 2026 and close at 12:00 noon on 6 January 2027.
• Programme: 19–30 July 2027.

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

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