The culture and the people
Ashurst lawyers are radical thinkers who are not afraid to push the
boundaries of established practice. Bright people who understand
how to turn obstacles into advantages. And we are quite informal
for a firm of lawyers. That's because we keep bureaucracy to a
minimum and work in a lively, open environment where everyone
enjoys what they do. We believe that this sets us apart.
Above all, we are dedicated team players, focused on providing our
clients with an extraordinary level of service. We do more than
that, though. We develop real friendships with our clients and get
to know them as people. We also make sure they know how highly we
value them. This "client care" is a key aspect of the Ashurst
approach. Everyone here embraces it.
As a trainee, you will play an important role in our core client
teams. We will encourage you to develop your own professional
contacts, laying the seeds for building client relationships in the
future. We will expect you to participate in business development
initiatives and, like everyone else in the firm, to make your views
known. We will listen to, and respect, those views.
You will also have the opportunity to develop your communication,
legal research, legal drafting, client interaction, oral
presentation and time management skills.
Qualities of a trainee
To become an Ashurst trainee, you will need to show common sense
and good judgement. We need to know that you can handle
responsibility, because you will be involved in some of the highest
quality international work on offer anywhere. We ask for a minimum
of a 2.1 degree either in law or a non-law subject. You will also
need to have passed the Graduate Diploma in Law (if required) and
the Legal Practice Course prior to commencing your training
contract'.
As we have offices in 12 countries worldwide and high-profile
multinational clients, you will need to demonstrate that you can
bring an international perspective to your work. The transactions
and cases you will be involved in will be intellectually demanding,
so we are looking for high academic achievers who are able to think
laterally.
But it's not just academic results that matter. We want people who
have a range of experiences and interests outside of their studies.
And we want outgoing people with a sense of humour who know how to
laugh at themselves.
We are looking for people with the communication skills required to
advise clients and colleagues on technical, legal and commercial
issues in plain and understandable terms. Foreign language skills
are also desirable.
The list of qualities we are looking for is long. But if you
possess them, you could be rewarded with an extraordinary career
with us.