Ashurst Perkins Coie
2 opportunities
Australia
5001-10,000 employees
Life & Culture
At Ashurst Perkins Coie, we believe the best work happens when people feel supported, connected, and genuinely enjoy being part of the team.
Our culture is collaborative, not competitive. You'll find open doors at every level, from graduates through to partners, and a genuine willingness to share knowledge and invest time in the people around them. We celebrate wins together, support each other through challenges, and make space for fun along the way.
Whether it's coffee runs, firm-wide sporting events, pro bono initiatives, or one of our many employee-led networks, there's always something happening beyond the day job. We want you to bring your whole self to work – and we'll make sure there's a community here that welcomes you.
Your career at Ashurst Perkins Coie is about more than the work on your desk. We invest in your wellbeing, development, and life outside the office - because that's what makes a great career sustainable.
Learning and Development
- Two-day induction for clerks; week-long induction for graduates
- 'Activate' - bespoke, ongoing sessions designed for graduates covering legal training and professional skills
- PLT fully paid for by the firm, with study leave on top
- Six-month international secondment during the graduate program - live and work overseas while building your career
- Dedicated L&D team members focused specifically on early career development
- 'Embark' - career transition program to support you as you move from graduate to lawyer
Wellbeing Support
- Employee Assistance Programme - confidential support for you and your immediate family
- Wellbeing Allies across the firm - trained Mental Health First Aid Officers you can reach out to anytime
- Champion Health - a platform covering all aspects of wellbeing, extended to up to three family members
- Free access to Headspace, the mindfulness and meditation app
- Free annual flu vaccinations
- Discounted health insurance
Fitness and Lifestyle
- Free gym membership - Fitness First or Goodlife
- Firm-sponsored entry to City2Surf, Aus Open, Walk for Justice, and weekly office-wide social sports comps
- Interfirm Clerks Sports Competition (Sydney only)
- Discounted internal café
- Team events, sporting clubs, social committees, and plenty of excuses to get together
Pro bono and Community.
We recognise that lawyers have a moral obligation and a professional responsibility to provide legal services to those who would otherwise be without them. At Ashurst Perkins Coie, we actively support you to give and develop your legal skill through our pro bono practice.
You quickly get involved, supporting communities experiencing marginalisation and disadvantage and the organisations that have taken up their cause. Our global pro bono practice has a number of priority areas including Citizenship & Global Displacement; Climate Crises & Resilience; Death Row & the Criminal Justice System; Financial Inclusion & Social Finance; First Nations Peoples; Gender Rights; LGBTI+ Rights; Modern Slavery; and Rural, Regional & Remote Australians.
We help you work towards becoming an outstanding and community-minded lawyer. One who supports their community and is respected by their community.