Ashurst

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location-icon Australia

users-icon 5001-10,000 employees

Life & Culture

At Ashurst, 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 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.

Wellbeing support. 

  • ComPsych 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

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 programme — live and work overseas while building your career
  • Dedicated L&D team members focused specifically on early career development
  • Career transition programme to support you as you move from graduate to Lawyer

Pro bono and community. Meaningful opportunities to give back through our award-winning pro bono practice and community engagement programmes.