Middle East Training Contract - Dubai
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About the Role
Norton Rose Fulbright offers a two-year training contract for aspiring solicitors in Dubai, with rotations in Dubai and London. Trainees gain exposure to corporate, banking, disputes, and other legal areas.
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Responsibilities
- Complete four six month seat rotations over two years, gaining exposure to various legal disciplines and practice areas.
- Spend three seats in the Dubai office and one seat in the London office.
- Be challenged with tasks and legal issues by industry professionals, enhancing analytical thinking.
- Receive practical and hands on training in corporate, banking, disputes, and other areas of law.
Requirements
- Candidates must have completed the Solicitor Qualifying Examination (SQE) or be completing SQE2 this year to finish before September 2026.
- Achieved at least a 2:1 degree (or equivalent).
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Firm Overview
- Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across locations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East.
- We provide the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service.
- With over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide, our culture is the thread that connects us, as well as our values of unity, quality and integrity.
Training Contract Overview
- Our Middle East training contract is one of the most varied among leading international firms.
- Based on a four seat pattern, you will get the widest possible exposure to different practice areas and offices around the world, enabling you to make the best and most informed choice of qualification area.
- Across the Middle East, we have experienced lawyers in almost every field of law, exposing our trainee solicitors to the full spectrum of opportunities on offer.
- As a trainee solicitor you will be challenged with tasks and legal issues by industry professionals, enhancing your analytical thinking and introducing you to some of the demands of our profession.
- You will also be given the best practical and hands on training in the practice of corporate, banking, disputes and other areas of law by some of the finest minds in the field.
Who can apply?
- Solicitor Qualifying Examination (SQE) candidates must have completed the SQE or be completing SQE2 this year to finish before September 26.
- Achieved at least a 2:1 degree (or equivalent).
Application process
- Applications are open until Sunday 28 June 2026.
- Securing a training contract is subject to a successful application, online psychometric assessment, video interview with the early careers recruitment team and assessment day.
- Assessment days will take place in the NRF Dubai office in July 2026.
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