Furas internship

About this programme

A first-of-its-kind opportunity for UAE Nationals to experience life at the heart of a global law firm. Work in one of our world-leading Dubai practice groups or business services teams for 13 months. 

Furas Internship

Explore the intersection between law and business. Find out how an international law firm makes an impact in the UAE and across the world. Develop the foundation of skills you need for a global legal career. You will do all this and more during your 13-month internship in our Dubai office.

You will play an active role in our teams and take on responsibility from day one. Experience the cutting edge of the legal sector and discover how law can unlock potential across the world and in your own career. See how our purpose-led organisation makes a difference beyond our day-to-day work through programmes like our pro bono work and sustainability commitments.

You may be an aspiring lawyer wanting to join one of our practice groups. In these teams, you will attend court hearings, work with clients and develop your professional network.

Or, you may be an aspiring business professional. You will join a forward-looking, friendly team to develop knowledge and a range of skills curated to your own strengths. These teams include marketing and business development, legal project management, finance, knowledge and security operations.

The internship is your chance to see if law is a career you can thrive in. You will also develop your personal and professional skillset through experiences that will be valued in any sector you choose to continue into. We will offer a select number of candidates a permanent role when they finish their internship. You will choose your preferred practice groups and business services teams when you apply and we will try to assign you to one of them for the programme.

During the internship, you will: 

• Work on a variety of interesting challenges across different sectors. 
• Join a diverse and friendly team while collaborating with colleagues across the world. 
• Develop essential business skills through our extensive learning programmes and supportive culture. 
• Get support from a network of supervisors, buddies and mentors to develop confidence and identify your own personal and professional goals. 
• Have opportunities to engage with initiatives beyond your role, including technology, sustainability and pro bono work. 
• Be part of an international Early Careers community full of talented colleagues who will become part of your global network. 
• Enjoy a working environment where your wellbeing is always a priority and your workload will be managed to ensure you can always deliver your best. 

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for people from a diverse range of backgrounds who have the potential to thrive at our firm.

To succeed on our early careers programmes, you don’t need any specific legal experience or education, but you will, in addition to the eligibility criteria:

• have an interest in international law and business;
• have a forward-thinking and entrepreneurial mindset and will be excited about doing things differently in the legal industry;
• be self-motivated by a strong desire to achieve your personal and professional goals;
• enjoy collaborating with others and will be instinctively socially aware;
• have a growth mindset so you see setbacks as learning opportunities, and you’ll proactively look for ways to grow and develop;
• enjoy working in an ever-changing environment; and
• enjoy taking ownership of tasks and thinking critically.