GCC English Law Trainee Program - Abu Dhabi, Dubai or Riyadh

Gordons; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm in Dubai is seeking ambitious trainees for its GCC English Law Trainee Program. You will work on high-profile matters across four six-month seats, benefiting from professional development and a supportive team. The ideal candidate has a law degree and language skills, with a desire to tackle international legal challenges. Apply online by January 12, 2026.

Benefits

All PGDL/SQE fees covered

Maintenance grant provided

Qualifications

• Graduates starting their SQE in September 2026 or 2027.
• Willingness to take charge of one's career.
• Eagerness to work across borders and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Work on high-profile matters for prominent clients.
• Gain hands-on practical experience from day one.
• Participate in four six-month seats.

Skills

Language skills

Ambition

Proactive mindset

Education

Law degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

White & Case is a global law firm with more than 2,500 lawyers worldwide. We’ve built an unrivalled network of 43 offices in 29 countries, an investment that is the foundation for our client work in more than 200 countries today.

Our innovative approaches and nuanced local market knowledge create unique solutions to our clients’ most complex domestic and multijurisdictional deals and disputes. We anticipate what they want, provide what they need and build lasting relationships. Our culture comes to life through our three core values: Pioneering, United and Human.

The training contract consists of four six-month seats, one of which is guaranteed to be spent in one of our overseas offices: Abu Dhabi, Doha, Dubai, Riyadh, Geneva, Helsinki, Madrid, New York, Paris, Singapore, Stockholm, Tokyo and Washington, DC.

Who we’re looking for

There’s no such thing as a typical White & Case lawyer. We recruit ambitious trainees who have a desire to gain hands-on practical experience from day one and a willingness to take charge of their own career. We value globally minded people who are eager to work across borders and cultures, are intrigued by solving problems within multiple legal systems and have an understanding of international commercial issues.

We recruit both law and non-law students and, owing to the nature of our work, language skills are highly valued. Applicants will be welcomed for their individuality, their enthusiasm for the cutting-edge work we do and having a positive, proactive mindset that puts our clients first.

GCC English Law Trainee Program

White & Case consistently ranks as one of the premier law firms operating in the Middle East. We have advised on some of the country’s most significant energy and infrastructure projects, and high-profile capital markets and corporate M&A deals, working alongside leading government-owned enterprises and international clients.

Be part of our growth story in the Middle East. Join us as a trainee in Abu Dhabi, Dubai or Riyadh and you’ll work on some of the highest-profile matters for the most prominent clients in the region. Benefit from being part of a supportive and friendly team, with deep local roots, as well as the strength of a top-ranked global law firm.

It’s an exciting time to start your career here. We have been advising clients in the Middle East for almost 40 years, often on their most complex global and local legal challenges. We’re committed to building our business in this exciting part of the world, and you’ll benefit from the chance to take on real responsibility and accelerate your own career.

Build the friendships and personal connections that will last a lifetime, and get the training and experience to become a top lawyer in one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving parts of the world. A lot can happen in two years.

Law graduates start their SQE in September 2026 or September 2027 (or PGDL for non-law graduates)

Trainees start in Abu Dhabi, Dubai or Riyadh in September 2027, March/September 2028

All PGDL/SQE fees covered and a maintenance grant provided

For more information and to apply please visit our website.

How to apply & deadlines

Apply online by 12 January 2026.

If you require any additional support throughout the recruitment process, please contact our Disability & Support Champions to discuss in confidence at [e-mail]