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Summer work experience programme
Through offering work experience to students with an interest in the Middle East region and specifically in the UAE, we hope to contribute towards young professionals’ future careers by providing opportunities to gain hands-on experience and real-life knowledge about the operations of a global law firm, and to seek career guidance from established lawyers and colleagues.
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Summer work experience programme

  • Duration: two weeks
  • Location: Dubai and Bahrain offices
  • Timing: between May to August

Our Summer Work Experience Programme for 2025 is at full capacity. Please contact the recruitment team in March 2026 for application details for our Summer 2026 programme.

Grow your way on our Summer work experience programme

Our unpaid work experience program in the Middle East and North Africa region is designed to: 

  • Provide you with an opportunity to job shadow and undertake tasks in a professional corporate environment; 
  • Offer unparalleled insight into the workings of an international law firm; 
  • Facilitate career guidance and mentorship from experienced lawyers and business professionals. 

University students in the field of law can apply for our 2-week summer program – providing hands-on experience in an international legal practice.

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