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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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Head office Washington, DC, United States

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United Kingdom - London Spring Vacation Scheme 2027

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Applications open: 2026-09-17
  • Closing date: 2026-12-13 23:59:59
  • Application timing: Applications are open from 17 September to midnight on 13 December 2026; no timezone is published.
  • Programme dates: 5–16 April 2027.
  • Status: open

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  • Applications are open from 17 September to midnight on 13 December 2026; no timezone is published.
  • Programme: 5–16 April 2027.
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United Arab Emirates - Dubai Spring Vacation Scheme 2027

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Arab Emirates: Dubai

  • Applications open: 2026-09-23
  • Closing date: 2026-12-13 23:59:59 GMT
  • Application timing: Applications are open from 23 September to midnight GMT on 13 December 2026.
  • Programme dates: 29 March–2 April 2027.
  • Status: open

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  • Applications are open from 23 September to midnight GMT on 13 December 2026.
  • Programme: 29 March–2 April 2027.
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United States - United States Summer Associate Programmes

Type: Summer Associate

Location: United States: Dallas

  • Application timing: Dallas and Houston applications are open. Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC open on 15 December 2026. No closing date is published.
  • Programme dates: Programme dates are office-specific and are not published.
  • Status: rolling

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  • Dallas and Houston applications are open. Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC open on 15 December 2026. No closing date is published.
  • Programme: Programme dates are office-specific and are not published.
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