Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP

The firm's practice strengths center on technology, privacy, and emerging companies, with deep experience advising Fortune 100 companies on complex commercial matters. Its political law practice is nationally recognized, and its IP and patent prosecution capabilities serve the Pacific Northwest's innovation economy, now with Ashurst's global platform behind them. The culture prioritizes attorney well-being alongside professional excellence. Associates report manageable workloads relative to peers at comparable firms, strong mentorship relationships, and a collaborative atmosphere. The firm invests in comprehensive training and gives junior associates substantive responsibility early. The summer program of roughly 38 associates is intimate and well-organized, with a 100% reported offer rate. The firm participates in OCIs nationally and encourages direct applications from students at schools where it does not interview on campus. Callback interviews feature four to six meetings with a mix of associates and partners, and because the firm hires into practice groups, be prepared to articulate your practice area interests with specificity. Interviewers are described as casual and genuinely curious about candidates as people. If you value work-life balance and want to practice in the Pacific Northwest tech corridor, make that case authentically.