Khaleej Times, Sun, Apr 28, 2024 | Shawwal 19, 1445
UAE jobs: Universities to revamp legal programmes to boost prospects for law graduates
Emirates:
Legal programmes in UAE universities are being revamped to help increase job
opportunities for the country’s law graduates.
A collaborative effort is underway to establish a joint committee that will
unite members from the Ministry of Education alongside representatives from top
local and international law firms. Their collective goal is to enhance the legal
education system here.
The initiative seeks to provide students enrolled in law programmes at local
universities with practical training opportunities, recommend legal experts for
teaching positions at these institutions, and introduce students to the latest
developments in the legal field.
Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education, emphasized the ministry's
efforts to modernise legal programmes in the nation's universities, ensuring
they align with the shifting requirements of the workforce and support the
governmental targets to make the legal system in the country transparent,
efficient, fair and advanced.
The joint committee will recommend legal experts for teaching positions at the
country’s universities and introduce students to the latest developments in the
legal field.
Onboarding top local and international firms
Essam Al Tamimi, Chairman of Al Tamimi & Company, said, “The meeting between law
firms and the UAE Ministry of Education is of utmost importance and common
interest as it concerns the future of legal education and the role, we, private
sector law firms, can play in supporting it.”
The committee will try to identify the skills gaps, and provide practical
training opportunities at universities to bridge the difference between theory
and practice.
“I firmly believe that it is our duty to collaborate with the UAE government and
our peers in order to ensure the best possible platform and experience for the
next generation of lawyers. This includes providing training opportunities,
offering guest lectures, and exposing young lawyers to the best practical
experiences with a view to providing the best exposure and legal education,”
added Al Tamimi.
How will this initiative help the legal fraternity?
The project focuses on improving the curriculum to include international
law, business law, and laws related to financial technology companies.
Leading private sector law firms both local and global will train law
students, contributing international legal expertise by lecturing at law
schools and being members of university advisory councils.
Experienced lawyers from private firms and legal companies will share their
insights and may even consult and take up teaching positions with new law
school graduates.
It also aims to develop the capabilities of legal faculty members by
providing them with practical experience and offering academic courses in
law for graduates from scientific disciplines.
Students will receive practical training opportunities, and be introduced to
the latest developments in the legal field.