Careers

Reading about us is one way to get a feel for who we are and what we do, but there's nothing quite like spending three weeks here to help you decide if you want to build a long-term career with us after you graduate.

This year we will be running a three-week vacation scheme starting in June 2025.
In Summer 2025, we will be running a three-week vacation scheme which is open to final year students and graduates of all degree disciplines, as well as penultimate year law students. The scheme will run from 23 June to 11 July 2025. During your time here, you will be introduced to the world of commercial law through two seat rotations, you will have the opportunity to experience the same sort of work as our trainees: proof-reading, helping with research tasks or attending meetings with your
supervisor. You will have the opportunity to attend workshops and other sessions as well as attending several social events to get to know our partners, associates, and current trainees. You will be interviewed for a Training Contract once the scheme has finished.

We will be accepting applications for our Summer Vacation Scheme from 30 September 2024 to 13 December 2024 at 12pm. Assessment Centres and Interviews will take place later in late January and throughout February. Once you have submitted your online application you will receive an invitation from us to complete 3 psychometric assessments. You will be given 3 days to complete the assessments, unfortunately we are unable to provide any extension to this timeline unless there are extenuating circumstances. If you do not complete the tests within the timeframe, we will be unable to proceed with your application. Should you require adjustments please don't hesitate to contact us and we will be on hand to assist.

We do not recruit on a rolling basis and will look at all applications after the deadline.

Overseas candidates - if you are out of the country this academic year, please clearly state this in your application, along with dates you will be able to attend an interview in London. Please note that you cannot apply for a Vacation Scheme and a Training Contract within the same recruitment year.

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If you would like to find out more about Ashurst and develop your skills, why not consider undertaking one of our virtual experience programmes. You may also wish to visit our Emerging Talent Hub which has many resources available regarding our application process along with lots of insights from our people. Please click here to find out more.

For further information on candidate eligibility, our application and assessment process, key dates as well as general FAQs, please visit our website.