2026 Furas Programme - June
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
Key skills for this role
About the Role
DLA Piper's Furas Programme in Dubai offers a six-month placement for UAE Nationals to gain real-world experience in a global law firm. Participants can choose a legal or business services pathway, working on high-value matters and developing future-ready skills.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Work on projects across sectors shaping the UAE’s economy and global partnerships
- Collaborate within diverse, high performing teams connected to an international network
- Develop technical, professional, and leadership capabilities through structured learning
- Receive guidance from supervisor, buddy, and mentors
- Engage with innovation, sustainability, and community initiatives
Requirements
- UAE National holding a Family Book
- Recent graduate or career changer
- Strong proficiency in English and Arabic
- Dedicated interest in international law and business
- Curiosity and entrepreneurial mindset
Full Job Posting
Overview
- Discover how a global law firm helps clients achieve their goals wherever they do business.
- At DLA Piper, our pursuit of innovation has transformed the delivery of legal services.
- By joining our Furas programme in Dubai you'll start to build the foundation of a global legal career.
Your Time With Us
- Over an initial six month placement in our Dubai office, you will gain real world experience, develop future ready skills, and contribute to work that matters.
Choose Your Pathway
- Furas Graduate Legal: Work within one of our practice groups, support client matters, and begin building a professional network across the UAE’s legal landscape.
- Furas Graduate – Business Services: Join a collaborative business services function, such as HR, Marketing and Business Development, Legal Project Management, Finance, or Knowledge developing practical expertise aligned to your strengths and ambitions.
During The Programme, You Will
- Work on projects across sectors shaping the UAE’s economy and global partnerships.
- Collaborate within diverse, high performing teams connected to an international network.
- Develop technical, professional, and leadership capabilities through structured learning.
- Receive guidance from your supervisor, buddy, and mentors who support your growth.
- Engage with innovation, sustainability, and community initiatives aligned with national priorities.
- Build a lifelong professional network within an Early Careers community.
- Thrive in an environment that prioritises wellbeing, balance, and sustainable performance.
Eligibility
- You will need to be a strong proficiency in speaking, reading and writing as our work is typically in both English and Arabic, depending upon the area of focus.
- Be a UAE National holding a Family Book and;
- Be a recent graduate or career changer.
What We Look For
- We’re looking for UAE Nationals who have the potential to thrive at our firm.
Education
- To succeed on our early careers' programmes, you don’t need any specific legal experience or education, but, in addition to the eligibility criteria, you will:
- have a dedicated interest in international law and business.
- have curiosity and entrepreneurial mindset and will be excited about doing things differently in the legal industry.
- be self motivated by a strong desire to achieve your personal and professional goals.
- enjoy collaborating with others and will be instinctively socially aware.
- have a growth mindset so you see setbacks as learning opportunities, and you’ll proactively look for ways to grow and develop.
- enjoy working in an ever changing environment; and
- enjoy taking ownership of tasks and thinking critically.
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at DLA Piper
2026 Furas Programme - June
Abu Dhabi, UAE
DLA Piper's Furas Programme is a six-month placement in Dubai for UAE Nationals. You will gain real-world experience in legal or business services, working on high-value matters. Requires strong proficiency in English an
Tax & Reporting Analyst
Dubai, UAE
DLA Piper seeks a Tax & Reporting Analyst to manage regional VAT compliance, Corporate Tax, and financial reporting in Dubai. The role involves preparing tax filings, supporting audits, and contributing to management acc
PA
Dubai, UAE
Providing high value support is an essential part of the services we provide as a Legal Administration function. Developing strong and lasting relationships with key stakeholders, supporting team members, and developing
Tax & Reporting Analyst
Dubai, UAE
The Tax & Reporting Analyst plays a key role responsible for Regional VAT compliance and filing, besides managing Corporate Tax. Working closely with regional finance leadership and the Central Tax Team, the role contrib
Tax & Reporting Analyst
Dubai, UAE
The Tax & Reporting Analyst plays a key role responsible for Regional VAT compliance and filing, besides managing Corporate Tax. Working closely with regional finance leadership and the Central Tax Team, the role contrib