Ashurst - True Picture

Firm profile

We are a leading global law firm with over 500 partners and 2,100 plus lawyers working across 12 different time zones. Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing exceptional standards makes us a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments on all areas of commercial law.

With 32 offices in 20 countries we offer the reach and insight of a global network, combined with the knowledge and understanding of local markets. As a global team, we have a reputation for successfully managing large and complex multi-jurisdictional transactions, disputes and projects and delivering integrated solutions that provide strategic value for clients.

Our people are our greatest asset, and we bring together global teams of experts across legal, risk consulting and NewLaw to deliver end-to-end solutions and provide the incisive advice our clients need. Our focus is on getting to the heart of our clients' commercial goals and on striving to go beyond matters of the law to deliver practical, holistic solutions.

Our offerings aligns to financial services regulation, workplace health and safety, ESG and sustainability, data and analytics and cyber and strategic risk, our global team help to guide clients through their most important opportunities and challenges.

Main areas of work

Ashurst advance; banking and finance; capital markets; competition and antitrust; corporate and M&A; digital economy; dispute resolution; employment; financial regulation; insurance and reinsurance; intellectual property; investigations; investment funds; pro bono; projects; real estate; restructuring, insolvency and special situations; tax.

Training environment

A training contract at Ashurst will extend your expertise beyond just the technical accepts of the law. Ultimately, we want to help you become a thought leader known for delivering insightful, clear, and impactful advice – someone whom governments and leading businesses over the world can place their trust.

The path is challenging. You’ll need to become a shrewd negotiator, have an ability to to interpret both financial statement and human behaviours and become a commercial strategist with a thorough grasp of specific industries. Our training contract will start you on that road. We will collaborate closely with you on four seatsix month rotations that will expand your perspectives and refine your abilities. At least one rotation will be within a finance practice, and we will also encourage you to join an overseas office or go on client secondment to one of our most valued clients.

We will be accepting training contract applications to start in September 2027 and March 2028 from 06 January 2025. The deadline for this is Friday 28 March 2025 at noon.

Vacation scheme

Winter Vacation Scheme: A one-week scheme designed for final-year students and graduates from any degree discipline. Applications closed at midday on Friday 20 September 2024.

Summer Vacation Scheme: A three-week scheme designed for final years and graduates of all degree disciplines as well as penultimate-year law students. Applications close at midday on Friday 13 December 2024.

Other benefits

Future trainee loan, private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection are provided by Ashurst. Pension (including contribution from Ashurst), season ticket loan (interest free), dental insurance, ISA savings account, technology purchase plan, holiday purchase, travel insurance, reduced rate gym membership, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, give as you earn, onsite services including doctor, physiotherapist and masseuse. 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and staff restaurant.