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Asia Making Links University Programme - Dubai

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-07 Dubai Hybrid Legal
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About the Company

People want a law firm they can trust, one with global capabilities that has a commitment to investing in excellent client service and empowers its teams to deliver innovative solutions. We want to stand out for our distinctive Linklaters mindset, so that our clients want to work with us above all others. To do this, we recruit and develop exceptional people and encourage them to think and do things differently. We serve our clients as a team, with a common focus on innovation, efficiency and agility.

About the Role

The Making Links Asia University Programme is designed to help talented university students with underrepresented backgrounds succeed in their early legal careers by developing technical and professional skills whilst building up strong commercial fluency and a global outlook.

Responsibilities

  • ● Participate in a series of interactive webinars and online learning organised on a regional basis from January to June
  • ● Participate in one-on-one coaching sessions
  • ● Participate in a paid work experience programme in the closest local office
  • ● Receive an additional sponsorship of two-weeks' salary which will be paid at the beginning of the work experience programme
  • ● Attend local office activities throughout the programme
  • ● Develop confidence using English written and oral in a professional setting

Requirements

  • ● Be a native Arabic speaking first year law student
  • ● Have an underrepresented background
  • ● Be committed to pursuing a career in commercial law
  • ● Demonstrate consistent academic performance
  • ● Submit a CV
  • ● Submit a transcript of records
  • ● Submit a cover letter that includes what makes you a good candidate for the programme, why you are applying for the programme, what you hope to achieve with the programme, and why you are interested in commercial law and Linklaters

Benefits

  • ● Paid work experience programme in the closest local office
  • ● Additional sponsorship of two-weeks' salary
  • ● Opportunities to attend local office activities throughout the programme
  • ● Development of technical and professional skills
  • ● Building of strong commercial fluency and a global outlook
Credential Requirements for United Kingdom
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SRA Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE)

Solicitors Regulation Authority

Must have to work
Cost: GBP 4,000–8,000 Timeline: 1–2 years