Middle East Training Contract

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About us

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.

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 2027 or September 2028 (or PGDL for non-law graduates)
  • Trainees start in Abu Dhabi, Dubai or Riyadh in September 2028, March/September 2029
  • All PGDL/SQE fees covered and a maintenance grant provided

How to apply & deadlines

Click 'Apply online now' below to apply. The deadline for applications is 8 January 2027.

If you require any additional support throughout the recruitment process, please contact us in confidence on 020 7532 2899 or at londonearlycareers@whitecase.com. 

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  • Deadline
    January 8th, 2027
  • Starting
    September 2028, March 2029, or September 2029
  • Hiring Multiple Candidates
    Yes
  • Salary
    Competitive + benefits
  • Degree required
    2:1 and above
  • Location
    Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh
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Preferred Disciplines...
  • Analytics/Statistics
  • Biology/Biomedical
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Energy/Renewables
  • FinTech/Finance
  • Information Technology
  • Maths
  • Physics
  • Software/Systems
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  • Most STEM disciplines
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