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The firm Ashurst is a leading international law firm with world class capability and a prestigious global client base. We have 30 offices in 20 countries and offer the reach and insight of a global network, combined with the knowledge and understanding of local markets. With over 450 partners and a further 1,850 lawyers working across 11 different time zones, we are able to respond to clients wherever and whenever required. As a global team, we have a reputation for successfully managing large and complex multi-jurisdictional transactions, disputes and projects and delivering outstanding outcomes for clients. Ashurst is a leading international law firm with world class capability and a prestigious global client base. The firm’s in-depth understanding of its clients and commitment to providing exceptional standards of service has seen it become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments on all areas of commercial law. The firm’s people are its greatest asset and it brings together lawyers of the highest calibre with the technical knowledge, industry experience and regional know-how to provide the incisive advice clients need. Our vision is to be the most progressive global law firm. For us, “progressive” is a mindset, an approach to how we do things. We instinctively take a fresh perspective on situations, exploring whether there are better ways of delivering practical, commercial solutions to the challenges our clients face in today’s rapidly changing business landscape. To help us achieve our vision, we recently announced our 2023 strategic plan (“plan”). Our plan provides us with a framework so that we can hold ourselves accountable for our ongoing success. It unites us globally and enables us to work together towards the same goals, with a clearly aligned view on the firm’s priorities and purpose: Together, we create the extraordinary. Types of work Banking and finance, capital markets, commercial property/real estate, company and commercial, competition and EU law, construction and engineering, corporate finance/mergers and acquisitions, corporate tax, dispute resolution, employment, pensions and incentives, energy and natural resources, financial services, insolvency/restructuring, insurance/reinsurance, intellectual property, Islamic finance, projects/project finance, shipping and trade, and technology, media and telecommunications. Who should apply All disciplines considered – law students, non-law students, graduates or career changers. Training programme You will undertake four seats of six months each. We have two compulsory seats, one in our finance practice and one in our corporate practice. You will also have the opportunity to apply to undertake a six-month international or client secondment. When and how to apply Complete an online application form. We will be accepting training contracts to start in March and September 2025 as well as March 2026 from 9 January to 31 March 2023. Work placements Winter vacation scheme: 5 – 9 December 2022 (deadline 7 October 2022 at midday). Summer vacation scheme: 26 June – 14 July 2023, the summer programme includes two seat rotations (deadline 6 January 2023). First-year insight day one (in person): 5 April 2023 (deadline 24 February 2023) First-year insight day two (virtual): 13 June 2023 (deadline 28 April)
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Work placement
Yes (see Insider Report on page 63)
Training contract deadline 31 March 2023
Apply Online
Starting salary £50,000
Minimum qualifications 2.1 degree
Sponsorship CPE/GDL LPC
Offices Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Brisbane, Brisbane – Ann St, Brussels, Canberra, Dubai, Dublin, Frankfurt, Glasgow, Hong Kong, Jakarta (associated office), Jeddah (associated office), London, Los Angeles, Luxembourg, Madrid, Melbourne, Milan, Munich, New York, Paris, Perth, Port Moresby, Riyadh, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Texas, Tokyo
Sponsorship We sponsor fees for the PGDL, LPC and SQE and provide a maintenance grant whilst studying both.
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