Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP
Ashurst Perkins Coie counts approximately 1,020 attorneys in 16 offices. Founded in 1912.
$255,000+
Reported first-year compensation
38
Reporting year not confirmed; 100% reported offer rate
Not reported: Partnership Track.
Openings
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Opening Soon
Opens
Expected early January 2027Deadline
Not announced
Ashurst Perkins pays $255,000+. Of the 197 firms that publish pay, 2 pay more and 189 pay less.
Listed firms by announced first-year comp
| First-Year Comp | Firms |
|---|---|
| Above $255K | 2 |
| $255K | 6 |
| Below $255K | 189 |
Source: firm announcements. 197 listed firms publish a first-year figure.
About Ashurst Perkins Coie
Perkins Coie has been named to Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For list for 22 consecutive years, a streak no other law firm comes close to matching. Headquartered in Seattle and deeply embedded in the Pacific Northwest tech ecosystem, this is BigLaw for people who want a genuine life outside the office. Perkins Coie's practice strengths center on technology, privacy, and emerging companies, with deep expertise in advising Fortune 100 companies on complex commercial matters. The firm's political law practice is nationally recognized, and its IP and patent prosecution capabilities serve the Pacific Northwest's innovation economy. With 1,200 attorneys and $2.7M in profits per partner, Perkins Coie trades some of the highest profitability metrics for a culture and work-life balance that generates extraordinary loyalty. The 22-year Fortune 100 streak is not an accident -- Perkins Coie's culture genuinely prioritizes attorney well-being alongside professional excellence. Associates report manageable workloads relative
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to peers at comparable firms, strong mentorship relationships, and a collaborative atmosphere that extends beyond recruiting brochure promises. The firm invests in comprehensive training programs and gives junior associates substantive responsibility early. The summer program of roughly 38 associates is intimate and well-organized, with a 100% offer rate that speaks to the firm's confidence in its hiring process. Perkins Coie participates in OCIs nationally and encourages direct applications from students at schools where the firm 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, you should be prepared to articulate your practice area interests with specificity. The firm's 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 -- Perkins Coie can spot someone who is just using them as a backup, and they do not appreciate it.
Rankings
Latest published editions. Each links to its source.
Size and Standing
- $1.3B gross revenueAm Law 100, $1.3B gross revenue: #51 (opens in a new tab)
- Lawyers in 4 countriesGlobal 200, Lawyers in 4 countries: #61 (opens in a new tab)
- 1,020 attorneysNLJ 500, 1,020 attorneys: #54 (opens in a new tab)
- PrestigeVault Law 100, Prestige: #24 (opens in a new tab)
Associate Life
Vault Practice Rankings
- Environmental Law: #5 (opens in a new tab)
- Privacy & Data Security: #7 (opens in a new tab)
- Emerging Companies & Venture Capital: #11 (opens in a new tab)
- Intellectual Property: #11 (opens in a new tab)
- Clean Tech/Renewable Energy Law: #12 (opens in a new tab)
- Products Liability: #16 (opens in a new tab)
Practice Strength by Market
Every band below appears on this firm’s Chambers USA 2026 profile, checked September 26, 2026. Where Chambers splits a table into The Elite and Highly Regarded, every Elite firm ranks above every Highly Regarded firm.
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| Practice | Market | Recognition, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Antitrust | Washington | Band 1 |
Banking & Finance | Washington | Band 1 |
Construction | Washington | Band 1 |
Corporate/Commercial | Idaho | Band 1 |
Corporate/M&A | Colorado | Band 1 |
Corporate/M&A | Oregon | Band 1 |
Corporate/M&A | Washington | Band 1 |
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | Washington | Band 1 |
Energy & Natural Resources | Washington | Band 1 |
Environment | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Environment | Washington | Band 1 |
Insurance | Washington | Band 1 |
Intellectual Property | Arizona | Band 1 |
Intellectual Property | Washington | Band 1 |
Labor & Employment | Washington | Band 1 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Oregon | Band 1 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Washington | Band 1 |
Native American Law: Non-Tribal Counsel | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Natural Resources & Environment | Alaska | Band 1 |
Natural Resources & Environment | Idaho | Band 1 |
Projects: PPP | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use | California | Band 1 |
Retail | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Tax | Washington | Band 1 |
Transportation: Aviation: Litigation | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Artificial Intelligence | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | Washington | Band 2 |
Construction | Illinois | Band 2 |
Corporate/M&A | Arizona | Band 2 |
Environment | Arizona | Band 2 |
Environment | Oregon | Band 2 |
Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Insurance: Policyholder | District of Columbia | Band 2 |
Intellectual Property | Colorado | Band 2 |
Intellectual Property | Oregon | Band 2 |
Intellectual Property | Wisconsin | Band 2 |
Intellectual Property: Appellate | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution | California | Band 2 |
Intellectual Property: Patent Trial and Appeal Board | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation | California | Band 2 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Alaska | Band 2 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Arizona | Band 2 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | Arizona | Band 2 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | Washington | Band 2 |
Offshore Energy | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Political Law | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Privacy & Data SecurityThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Real Estate | Arizona | Band 2 |
Real Estate | Washington | Band 2 |
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use | Oregon | Band 2 |
Technology | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Energy Transition | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Environment | California | Band 3 |
Environment | District of Columbia | Band 3 |
Healthcare | Washington | Band 3 |
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Intellectual Property | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation | California | Band 3 |
Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Intellectual Property: Trademark & Copyright | Nationwide | Band 3 |
International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Labor & Employment | Texas | Band 3 |
Leisure & Hospitality | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial | California | Band 3 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | Illinois | Band 3 |
Mining & Metals | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Natural Resources & Environment | Wisconsin | Band 3 |
Real Estate | California: Northern | Band 3 |
Startups & Emerging Companies | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Technology & Outsourcing | Illinois | Band 3 |
Technology: Corporate & Commercial | Texas | Band 3 |
Venture Capital | California | Band 3 |
Cannabis Law | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity | Illinois | Band 4 |
Government ContractsThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Intellectual Property | Illinois | Band 4 |
Labor & EmploymentThe Elite | California | Band 4 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsThe Elite | New York | Band 4 |
Real Estate | Illinois | Band 4 |
Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite | District of Columbia | Band 4 |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | California | Band 5 |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | Illinois | Band 5 |
Intellectual Property | Texas | Band 5 |
Intellectual Property: Litigation | District of Columbia | Band 5 |
Intellectual Property: Patent | New York | Band 5 |
Labor & Employment | Nationwide | Band 5 |
Corporate Crime & InvestigationsHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Product Liability & Mass TortsHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded | New York | Band 4 |
Corporate/M&AHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 5 |
92 reported ranking rows
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Firm Highlights
- Revenue
- $1.3BAm Law #51Source
- Revenue Per Lawyer
- $1.3M
- Profits Per Partner
- $2M
Attorneys by role
- Partners
- 154
Summer Program
Program features
- Summer Pay
- $255,000+First-year rate; summer pay is usually prorated from it
- Total Summer Associates
- 38Reporting year not confirmed
Pro Bono
- Average Hours Per Attorney
- 73.7 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #26
Schools Ashurst Perkins Coie Hires From
5 schools name Ashurst Perkins Coie on its own employer or placement pages. These lists are not exhaustive.