Ashurst Perkins Coie 2026/2027 Seasonal Clerkship Program

Ready to start your legal career with a clerkship that offers meaningful work, practical learning and genuine support? At Ashurst Perkins Coie, we're looking for students who are open to new ways of working, curious and agile in the way they think, and committed to growing as professionals.

Ashurst Perkins Coie is a global law firm with a renowned legacy spanning more than two centuries and 52 offices around the world. Here, you'll find yourself at the forefront of legal excellence, advising corporates, financial institutions and governments on complex and high-profile matters across a broad range of sectors and practice areas.

Here's where your story begins - a narrative of ambition, resilience, and boundless opportunity. During your clerkship, you'll learn how our teams work across Litigation, Investigations & Advisory; Corporate Transactions; Intellectual Propoerty; Technology; Projects, Energy, Environment & Resources; Real Estate; and Finance. You'll also see how we collaborate across practices and jurisdictions to help clients solve important legal and commercial challenges.

You'll be involved in real-world legal work, gain exposure to diverse practice areas and develop your skills alongside top legal professionals. Our clerkship program is designed to give you the insight, support and opportunities you need to build confidence and take the next step in your legal career.

But it's not all work! Join us for engaging workshops, team-building activities and social events that foster camaraderie and connection. At Ashurst Perkins Coie, we believe in nurturing talent, building relationships and helping clerks feel part of the team from day one.

Ashurst Perkins Coie values diversity and welcomes applicants with different backgrounds, experiences and strengths. We're looking for students who are passionate about law and can demonstrate strong communication, analytical thinking, commercial awareness, teamwork and resilience.

If you're a penultimate or final year law student with sufficient lawful working rights to work in Australia during the period of your clerkship, we encourage you to apply. Take the next step in your legal journey with Ashurst Perkins Coie and unlock exciting opportunities for growth and development. If you want to enrich and expand your worldview, grow your skills and contribute to new ways of thinking within a global law firm, we'd like to hear from you!