Ashurst

Professional Services

As a global law firm with a rich history spanning almost 200 years, we’ve established ourselves as a leading adviser to corporates, financial institutions and governments, on all areas of the law including finance, M&A, disputes and competition.

We’re renowned for helping our clients navigate through a complex and constantly evolving global landscape. With 28 offices across the world’s leading financial and resource centres, we offer the reach and insight of a global network combined with deep local market knowledge.

Our people are our greatest asset. We bring together lawyers of the highest calibre with the expertise, industry experience and regional know-how to provide the incisive advice our clients need. As a global team, we have a reputation for successfully managing large and complex multi-jurisdictional transactions, disputes and projects, and for delivering outstanding outcomes for clients.

At Ashurst, you have the opportunity to start developing your career from day one. You’ll work alongside industry experts for leading international clients, solving problems using your creativity and diligence. We strive to be the best-trusted advisor. We have a unique culture that shapes the way we work with one another: we think differently; we are supportive and inclusive, and we are passionate about quality.

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

We are committed to being a sustainable global law firm that delivers positive impacts for our employees, clients, profession, environment and the communities in which we are based. We are a people-oriented firm with a strong values-led culture. We enjoy working closely in partnership with both our clients and our community partners.

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18 Countries
31 Offices
2,435 People

Life at Ashurst

How does your firm distinguish itself from other law firms?

Through our values and the way in which we work, collaboratively, by thinking differently and being passionate about the quality of we work deliver for our clients and internally for each other.

As a global law firm, we’ve built a reputation for providing exceptional standards of service and established ourselves as a leading adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments, on all areas of law including finance, M&A, disputes and competition.

What kind of pro bono work does the firm engage in?

We recognise that lawyers have a moral obligation and a professional responsibility to provide legal services to those who would otherwise be without.

Our stand-alone pro bono practice is an integral part of the firm and we are passionate about supporting initiatives we believe will make a difference. We work closely with community-based legal and charitable organisations to understand the needs of our clients and to identify clients who are most likely to benefit from our services.

Our Global Social Impact Program focus areas include:

  • Assisting communities experiencing marginalisation, disadvantage, financial exclusion and/or hardship;
  • Supporting young people in their education and career journeys; • Working to eradicate all forms of modern slavery; and
  • Working together with First Nations Peoples to achieve reconciliation in Australia.

What skills do university students need to demonstrate to be a clerk at Ashurst?

There’s absolutely no Ashurst “type”. We want to actively involve a broad range of minds with a broad range of backgrounds, all united by a common set of strengths:

  • A passion to develop a career in a global commercial law firm
  • Outstanding communication skills
  • Analytical ability, motivation, determination and drive
  • Commercial awareness
  • Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills

What kind of tasks/ responsibilities can a clerk expect at Ashurst?

The work undertaken by clerks is varied and depends on the team you are in. Tasks include case law research, drafting legal expertise updates, note-taking during meetings and contract review. You could also be involved in attending court, drafting advice to clients.

Ashurst Virtual Work Experience Programs

The Australian program has three legal modules.

They are free, self-paced, interactive online programs that allow you to dive deeper into what work and life with Ashurst, a top-tier Global law firm, might look like.

You’ll hear from Ashurst employees and work through tasks similar to those our graduates and junior lawyers complete.

  1. Understanding Director Risk Management Advice: You’ll gain an overview of risk management in law. You’ll get an understanding of attending a client meeting and conducting research, ready to give your client the right advice for their situation.
  2. Learning about Intellectual Property Risks in Joint Ventures: You’ll discover the work that goes into joint ventures and the risks to look out for. You’ll also touch on negotiation strategy and get a chance to work on your research and negotiation skills!
  3. Attending an ACCC ‘Dawn Raid”: A ‘dawn raid’ is an unannounced visit by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). You’ll learn more about the work of the ACCC and how to support clients with a ‘dawn raid’.

Welcome to the Ashurst Commercial Law Virtual Work Experience Program! 

What You’ll Gain

  • Industry insights and knowledge from a leading global law firm.
  • A certificate of achievement for your efforts.
  • Relevant experience for your resume, LinkedIn profile and future applications.
  • A huge confidence boost!

Next Steps

Getting started couldn’t be easier! Simply follow this link and work through the introductory steps, ready to choose your first module!

There are no closing dates, and you can work through the content in your own time. We can’t wait for you to join us!

You Are Extraordinary Program

Welcome to the You Are Extraordinary: Managing Self Doubt & Imposter Syndrome Virtual Work Experience Program!

We know starting work can be scary – many young people feel doubtful about their abilities and may experience imposter syndrome.

At Ashurst, we want to give all our candidates – no matter their background – the best possible chance of success. This programme is our way of helping you take your first career steps with confidence.

Who is the Program For?

The program is open to all students feeling uncertain about entering the world of work. It’s entirely online and should take between 3 and 5 hours to complete.

What You’ll Learn

The program consists of five modules divided into core activities that will aid your personal development skills ready for the workplace:

  1. Discover Self-Doubt & Imposter Feelings: You’ll be introduced to the concepts of self-doubt and imposter syndrome, what they can feel like, and how you can identify these feelings ready to move past them.
  2. Understand Factors Linked to Imposter Feelings: Many things contribute to feeling like an imposter in the workplace. You’ll learn what they are and how they might show up.
  3. Understand the Link Between Imposter Syndrome & Social Identity: You’ll get insights into how our social identity impacts how we feel about ourselves and contributes to imposter syndrome.
  4. Acknowledge Your Success: You’ll learn how to fully acknowledge and review your accomplishments with a new understanding of what ‘success’ means to you.
  5. You Are Extraordinary: You’ll gain tools to help you manage self-doubt and imposter syndrome, so you can get on in life and work confidently.

What You’ll Gain

  • Proven tools and resources to help you manage self-doubt and imposter syndrome.
  • A certificate of achievement for your efforts.
  • Relevant experience for your resume, LinkedIn profile and future applications.
  • A huge confidence boost!

Next Steps

Getting started couldn’t be easier! Simply follow this link and work through the introductory steps, ready to choose your first module!

There are no closing dates, and you can work through the content in your own time. We can’t wait for you to join us!

Building Your Personal Brand Program

Welcome to the Ashurst Building Your Personal Brand Virtual Work Experience Program!

As an early career starter, you’re probably hearing a lot about personal and professional development skills, but you might be unsure about what this really means.

Our personal branding program demystifies this aspect of getting started in your career and equips you with the skills to put your best foot forward in the world of work.

Who is the Program for?

This unique online, interactive program is for anyone interested in learning more about what personal branding is and how it can help you accelerate your career – no matter what industry you’re interested in! The program is entirely free for students and should take between 4 and 6 hours to complete.

What You’ll Learn

The program consists of five modules divided into core activities that will aid your personal branding skills ready for work:

  1. Understand Personal Brand: You’ll learn what a personal brand is and why it matters when looking for work.
  2. Manage Your Online Presence: Your online presence plays a valuable role in what employers can learn about you, so it’s essential to ensure yours works for you! That’s what you’ll cover here.
  3. Using LinkedIn: You’ll discover how to use the platform and how to develop your personal brand on it.
  4. Optimise Your LinkedIn Profile: Here, you’ll learn more about how to keep optimising your profile and the tips and tricks to make sure the right employers can discover you.
  5. Promote Your Personal Brand: You’ll learn some of the activities and tools you can use to promote your brand and get in front of employers.

What You’ll Gain

  • A deeper understanding of personal branding, how to create yours and make it work for you in the workplace.
  • A certificate of achievement for your efforts.
  • In-depth knowledge of setting up and managing a LinkedIn profile.
  • Relevant experience for your resume and future applications.
  • A huge confidence boost!

Next Steps

Getting started couldn’t be easier! Simply follow this link and work through the introductory steps, ready to choose your first module!

There are no closing dates, and you can work through the content in your own time. We can’t wait for you to join us!

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