Ashurst UK Summer Vacation Scheme 2027

Applications close 11 December 2026. Pays £650 a week.

No published policyUK Summer Vacation Scheme

Unconfirmed. Ashurst publishes no sponsorship policy for its uk summer vacation scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. No sponsorship or right-to-work statement was found on the page.

Sponsors grads?: Not published
Pay vs threshold: Not published
Opportunity: vacation scheme
Pay: £650 per week
2027 cycle: Applications open 28 September 2026 and close 11 December 2026 (12pm)
Confidence: medium

Ashurst UK Summer Vacation Scheme: at a glance

A three-week summer vacation scheme in which participants rotate through two practice groups, work on tasks supervised by a qualified lawyer and are matched with a mentor. All participants are guaranteed an interview for a training contract with two partners at the end of the scheme. Source

Duration: Three weeks“while spending time getting to know our practice groups over the course of three weeks”Source
Who can apply: Finalists and graduates of all degree disciplines, and penultimate-year law students“Applications are open to finalists and graduates of all degree disciplines, as well as penultimate-year law students.”Source
Starting pay: £650 per weekSource
Degree requirement: On track to achieve a 2.1 in the undergraduate degree“To qualify, you should be on track to achieve a 2.1 in your undergraduate degree.”Source

How Ashurst recruits

Summer Vacation Scheme 28 June to 16 July 2027 (applications 28 September to 11 December 2026). 7 stages, from Ashurst's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Ashurst names them.

Online application form
Application form
Online application form.
“If you haven't met this criterion and there are mitigating circumstances, there will be an opportunity for you to provide us with this information on your application.”
Source
2
Online tests
Immersive assessment
Untimed online assessment of critical reasoning and behavioural strengths with trainee scenarios, about 60 minutes, seven days to complete, feedback report given. Provider not named.
- about 60 minutes
“After the application closing date, we will ask you to complete an online assessment. The assessment measures a range of critical reasoning and behavioral strengths that align to a trainee role at Ashurst Perkins Coie.”
Source
3
Online assessment center
Case study
Online assessment centre: a written case study facilitated by the Early Careers team, testing analysis and problem-solving.
- Early Careers team member
“If you meet the requirements of the online tests and application, you may be invited to book a place at an online assessment center. You will complete a written case study facilitated by a member of the Early Careers team.”
Source
In-person interview and group exercise
Assessment centre
In-person assessment day with trainee Q&A and office tour.
“If you reach the benchmark at the assessment center, you will be invited to the final stage, which involves attending an in-person assessment day at our office.”
Source
Group exercise
Group exercise
Group exercise on teamwork and problem-solving.
“The process includes a group exercise to assess your teamwork, collaboration, and further analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as an interview with an Associate and a member of the Early Careers team.”
Source
6
Interview
Final interview
Interview with an associate and an Early Careers team member.
- Associate and Early Careers team member
“The process includes a group exercise to assess your teamwork, collaboration, and further analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as an interview with an Associate and a member of the Early Careers team.”
Source
7
Guaranteed Training Contract interview
Partner interview
All scheme participants get a training contract interview with two partners at the end of the scheme.
- two partners
“We guarantee all Summer Vacation Scheme participants the opportunity to interview for a Training Contract with two of our partners at the end of your scheme.”
Source

Every programme and stage at Ashurst

The catch: Now under ashurstperkinscoie.com domain after the Perkins Coie combination.

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What Ashurst publishes about this programme

Checked against Ashurst's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

Visa sponsorship policy: not published
Application dates: published
Programme description: published
Duration and start date: published
Who can apply: published
Pay: published
Locations: not published
Degree requirement: published
Recruitment stages: published

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UK Winter Vacation Schemevacation scheme, no published policy
First Year Insight Dayspring week, no published policy

Sources

https://www.ashurstperkinscoie.com/en/careers/students-and-graduates/uk-summer-vacation-scheme/

Verdict last checked 2026-09-18. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Ashurst sponsor visas for its uk summer vacation scheme?

Unconfirmed. Ashurst publishes no sponsorship policy for its uk summer vacation scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Open to finalists and graduates of any degree discipline plus penultimate-year law students, running three weeks. Applications open 28 September 2026 and close 11 December 2026 at noon, with assessment centres in February 2027. No sponsorship or right-to-work statement was found on the page.

What is the Ashurst uk summer vacation scheme?

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Ashurst?

Now under ashurstperkinscoie.com domain after the Perkins Coie combination.

When do applications open for the Ashurst uk summer vacation scheme?

Applications open 28 September 2026 and close 11 December 2026 (12pm). Checked on 2026-10-01 against Ashurst's own site.

How long is the Ashurst uk summer vacation scheme?

Three weeks, according to Ashurst's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Ashurst uk summer vacation scheme?

Finalists and graduates of all degree disciplines, and penultimate-year law students, according to Ashurst's own careers information.

What does the Ashurst uk summer vacation scheme pay?

£650 per week, according to Ashurst's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Ashurst uk summer vacation scheme?

On track to achieve a 2.1 in the undergraduate degree, according to Ashurst's own careers information.

How should I confirm Ashurst's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Ashurst's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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