London Spring or Summer Vacation Scheme 2027

Closing date: 8 January 2027 Law Students Gibson Dunn offers law students the very best in workplace camaraderie, an inclusive culture, the biggest clients in the world, and exciting and challenging work—but more than that, we offer you the freedom to shape your own career . With our guidance, training, connections, and opportunities, and the encouragement to pursue your passion, we know you will naturally perform to your best, and achieve your full potential. This philosophy not only allows Gibson Dunn to create a winning team, but also a happy team. We are dedicated to excellence in all that we do, and instill that spirit in each of our lawyers from the moment they arrive. We represent our clients with passion, commitment, and a drive to succeed on their matters. Whether for exciting start-ups or the world’s largest multinationals, we marshal targeted client teams to deliver results through unparalleled, innovative thinking. This is why Gibson Dunn is a recognized leader in a broad range of practice areas. Internally, ours is a collegial workplace with a supportive culture based on core values of quality, integrity, and mutual respect. U.S. Summer Program International Programmes Anchors Mobile Navigation U.S. Summer Program International Programmes U.S. Summer Program Overview How to Apply IP Fellowship Summer Program Overview Gibson Dunn’s ability to recruit the top talent is crucial to its continued success. Our summer program is the primary method through which new lawyers become a part of our firm. We continually attract the most intelligent, creative, and personable legal talent in the world to participate. What You Will Learn Designed to facilitate a smooth transition from law school to legal practice, Gibson Dunn’s summer program provides practical training in the skills and techniques required to make top-notch lawyers. We offer substantive training in areas such as legal writing, depositions, and different facets of both corporate and real estate transactions, as well as introductions to our various practice groups and our own Free Market System of work allocation. In addition, we immediately involve summer associates in the highest profile legal matters in the world, matters on which the firm works every day. This includes a variety of litigation projects at the trial and appellate levels, as well as corporate transactions of all types, including financings, mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, and all forms of real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and joint ventures. Through active involvement in client representations, we maximize our summer associates’ exposure to a variety of practical aspects of lawyering. Summer associates are also strongly encouraged to, and frequently do, participate in a wide range of pro bono matters. Who You'll Meet Each summer, we hire some of the most accomplished and ambitious students from top law schools across the United States. In addition to the sophisticated and interesting client work they perform, summer associates enjoy many great social activities. These range from large-group receptions and outings (including sports games, legal lectures, theme parks, theater performances, and outdoor activities) to smaller-group dinners at our partners’ homes. Overall, these events give our summer associates the opportunity to get to know Gibson Dunn, its lawyers and its staff, and the cities in which we practice. U.S. Summer Program Gibson Dunn will accept applications for our Summer Program from November 2 through February 5 . Submitting an application directly through the Careers page of our website is the primary method for students to apply. In addition, some offices will participate in school-organized interview programs and/or resume collections. Click here to submit materials. To learn more about application specifics, select the name of your first-choice Gibson Dunn office below. Dallas Denver Houston Los Angeles New York Orange County Palo Alto San Francisco Washington, D.C. We are pleased to offer 1L Summer Bonuses to empower our 2028 2L summer associates to explore valuable legal experiences during their 2027 summer. Students joining our 2028 Summer Program will be eligible to receive a $50,000.00 bonus. Please note that our 2027 1L summer associates are not eligible for this bonus. Conditions apply and payment details will be provided upon receipt of offer. IP Fellowship Gibson Dunn’s renowned Intellectual Property practice will be offering an IP Fellowship to a select number of students who have a passion for IP litigation. The fellowship program is designed for law students committed to pursuing a career in Intellectual Property and will provide the opportunity to work closely with our award-winning IP litigators for the duration of our summer program. Selected students will receive a 1L summer associate position that is specifically focused on IP litigation in the office location of their choice. They will effectively join our firmwide IP practice and make direct connections with partners across the firm. Law students who have a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in intellectual property litigation and have a science background, or are eligible for the USPTO exam, are encouraged to apply. For more information about the program, including how to apply and a link to do so, please click here . International Programmes Abu Dhabi & Dubai Brussels Frankfurt & Munich Hong Kong London Madrid Paris Riyadh UAE Training Programme Solicitor Training Programme Our UAE Solicitor Training Programme offers an exceptional opportunity to qualify through the England and Wales Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route, whilst being based in the UAE. Designed for individuals ready to begin their legal careers, you will gain first-rate work experience alongside leading lawyers, together with excellent practical training, mentoring and support within a collegial, respectful, and relaxed environment. We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package and will provide you with the tools needed to build an exceptional career. As a Gibson Dunn trainee, you will play a key role in shaping the future talent pipeline for our Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices. Apply Graduate Recruitment Brochure Why Train At Gibson Dunn? Gibson Dunn is one of the world’s leading law firms. Our lawyers work on some of the highest-profile deals and disputes involving cutting-edge legal issues often across multiple jurisdictions for a wide range of global industry leading clients. In this programme, you will be part of a group of intellectually bright, ambitious and high-achieving trainees, and get first-class, hands-on experience. Gibson Dunn trainees assume a high level of responsibility in each and every matter they work on. Trainees receive all the support they need, both informally through being part of a friendly, helpful and sociable team, and more formally through the firm’s mentoring and ‘buddy’ system. The Training Programme As a Gibson Dunn trainee, you will work alongside some of the most talented lawyers in the Middle East, Europe, the U.S., and Asia. Based in either our Dubai or Abu Dhabi office, you will frequently work on international transactions and cases with our colleagues and clients from around the world. We also offer the opportunity for trainee secondments to our overseas offices, as well as with clients. During the two-year training programme, trainees will have the opportunity to spend time in a number of different departments. Trainees typically share an office with a partner or a senior associate and work with them on their matters, as well as with other lawyers throughout the firm. Gibson Dunn trainees also frequently work on some of the UAE office’s local and international pro bono activities. The firm is proud to have a strong and sustained commitment to pro bono work, and trainees are strongly encouraged to participat