A&O Shearman
Co-op Scheme – Winter 2026
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Internship / COOP
Dated programmeAccepting applications
Reviewed 27 Sept 2026
- Applications open
- Not stated
Listing posted 14 Sept 2026 - Eligibility at a glance
- Undergraduate Law student; Arabic and English; strong GPA; assessment; COOP must be a graduation requirement.
- Deadline
- 30 November 2026, 5pm. The employer does not specify a time zone; confirm directly.
Save deadline to calendar - What it offers
- Seven-month Riyadh placement, January or August intake, mentorship and a monthly expense allowance.
Before you apply
Requirements reflect the employer’s wording at the last successful review. “Not stated” does not establish eligibility.
- Education Required
- Undergraduate law student
- Languages Required
- Arabic and English fluency
- Academic threshold Required
- Strong GPA; numerical minimum not stated
- COOP requirement Required
- University letter confirming graduation requirement
- Nationality / work permission Employer states
- National ID or Iqama requested before starting; nationality restriction not stated
- Experience / licence Employer states
- Assessment required; licence requirement not stated
Programme listing reviewed. The separate application system could not be confirmed end to end; start from the employer’s programme page. Last attempt: 27 Sept 2026.
Role details and perspective
ROLE DETAILS
A seven-month COOP internship in Riyadh with January and August intakes. The official page describes hands-on legal work across corporate transactions, disputes, research and drafting.
Responsibilities and experience
- Assist lawyers with legal research, drafting and documentation.
- Support legal opinions, client presentations and team meetings.
- Contribute to corporate transactions, disputes and other legal matters.
Qualifications and requirements
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate law student.
- A strong cumulative GPA and successful completion of the firm’s assessment are required.
- Fluent spoken and written Arabic and English.
- A university letter must confirm that COOP training is a graduation requirement.
EDITORIAL ASSESSMENT
A dated Saudi COOP opening with direct exposure to international transactions and disputes. The firm mentions possible future trainee consideration, but does not promise it.