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Our Riyadh Internship Programme offers Saudi students and recent graduates the opportunity to gain practical experience within an international professional services business with law at its core.
Over the course of the placement, participants will work alongside our lawyers and business professionals, gaining insight into our work, our clients, and the legal market in Saudi Arabia. Interns will have the opportunity to develop their professional skills, build their commercial awareness, and experience life at Pinsent Masons.
This programme forms part of our commitment to supporting the development of future Saudi talent and providing meaningful early career opportunities within our Riyadh office.
A Saudi national or a long-term resident in Saudi Arabia
In your penultimate year or beyond of a law degree at a recognised university in Saudi Arabia.
Have achieved, or be on track to achieve, a minimum GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 (or equivalent)
If you have any questions regarding your eligibility of this programme, or if you have any mitigating circumstances, please contact us.
You can absorb and analyse complex information, identify key details and communicate your conclusions clearly. You approach work carefully, recognise when you need guidance and are motivated to develop your knowledge and technical skills.
You consider the wider implications of your decisions for Pinsent Masons as a business. This means using resources and technology to deliver high-quality work efficiently, as well as taking ownership of your work, organising your time effectively and following through on your commitments.
You listen carefully, ask thoughtful questions and deliver for our clients and their businesses. You build trusted relationships, work collaboratively with different people and adapt your approach to help deliver practical outcomes.
You contribute to a respectful, inclusive and supportive working environment. You demonstrate resilience by maintaining perspective and adapting positively when faced with pressure, challenge or setbacks. You seek and respond constructively to feedback and learn from experience.
You are open to change and willing to explore and contribute new ideas. You show curiosity, identify opportunities for improvement, and use technology and information critically, responsibly and with appropriate care.
Successful candidates will receive a monthly allowance during the internship.
Further details regarding remuneration will be shared with shortlisted candidates during the recruitment process.
We are committed to supporting and developing talented students from diverse backgrounds. As part of our Riyadh Internship Programme, we provide you with comprehensive professional support throughout their internship placement, ensuring you gain valuable practical experience within an international legal environment.
During the programme, you will receive continuous supervision, mentorship, and professional guidance from our lawyers to help them develop key legal and workplace skills.
In collaboration with partner universities, our firm also provides the necessary coordination, reporting, and evaluation required for successful completion of the internship programme in line with university and Ministry of Human Resources requirements.
Outstanding interns may be considered for future full-time opportunities within the firm.
Apply through our online application system. Read the questions, think about your responses and double-check everything before submitting. Be sure to include an up-to-date CV, a cover letter outlining your reasons for applying and your most recent academic transcript.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, therefore we encourage you to apply as early as possible.
If you've been shortlisted, you'll be invited to a interview call with a member of our Riyadh team. During the interview call, you'll be asked questions about your studies, work experience and is a chance for us to get to know you better. You'll have the opportunity to ask us questions about the firm.
If you are successful, an offer to join our Internship Programme will come your way.
To start your application, please click on apply now. Please note we will require the following documents:
If your application is missing any of the above, we will not be able to consider your application.
If you meet the following criteria, you are eligible to apply:
Yes, our Internship Programme is a structured training opportunity designed to provide students with practical work experience. You will receive a monthly allowance for the duration of the Internship. This allowance is not considered part of the firm’s salary structure and does not count towards annual salary increases or bonuses.
Our Internship Programme runs for a fixed period of three months.
We currently welcome applications from universities accredited by the Saudi Ministry of Education, including Prince Sultan University, Alfaisal University, and others with approved co-op training frameworks.
You may rotate across various practice groups such as Corporate, Real Estate, Finance & Projects, and Dispute Resolution, depending on business requirements, capacity and learning objectives.
Yes, upon successful completion of the programme will receive an official Certificate of Completion from the firm
Yes, you will be assigned a supervisor and a mentor who will provide guidance, feedback, and professional support throughout the programme.
To apply, we simply ask that you attach an up-to-date CV, university transcript and your cover letter to your application form.
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