Middle East Vacation Scheme
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About the Role
Gibson Dunn's Vacation Scheme in Dubai or Abu Dhabi offers UAE nationals in penultimate/final year or recent graduates a realistic insight into the firm's work, culture, and clients.
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Responsibilities
- Gain meaningful legal experience in the Dubai or Abu Dhabi office
- Participate in a scheme designed to give realistic insight into the firm's work, culture, and clients
- Performance during the scheme forms a key part of the assessment process for a training contract
Requirements
- UAE nationals in their penultimate or final year of undergraduate study, or recent graduates from any university or academic background
- Achieved or on track to achieve a 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
- Strong interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ready to work closely with partners and associates in small, focused teams
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About The Role
- Gibson Dunn's Vacation Scheme offers a unique opportunity to gain meaningful legal experience in either the Dubai or Abu Dhabi office.
- Designed to give you a realistic insight into the firm's work, culture, and clients.
- Helps you assess whether a long term career with the firm is right for you.
- Gibson Dunn is looking for individuals genuinely interested in pursuing a future at the firm.
- Performance during the scheme forms a key part of the assessment process for a training contract.
- The scheme is expected to take place in Summer 2026, with exact dates to be confirmed.
Requirements Eligibility
- UAE nationals in their penultimate or final year of undergraduate study, or recent graduates from any university or academic background.
- Applicants should have achieved, or be on track to achieve, a 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent).
- Candidates will demonstrate strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Ready to work closely with partners and associates in small, focused teams, with early exposure to client matters.
- If you do not meet the above minimum academic criteria but have mitigating circumstances, there is an opportunity to include this information on the application form.
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