Summer Student Placement

Programme Overview

During the programme, you will sit with a partner or associate and take on real work for real clients. This will give you a genuine insight into what life is like as a Hassans trainee and how our firm operates day to day.

Training Contract Opportunities

Most applicants who successfully secure a training contract with Hassans have previously completed a Summer Programme placement with the firm. We view the programme as an extended interview for our training contracts. It provides you with opportunities to showcase your qualities and talents while allowing you to get to know us and enabling us to assess whether you would be a good fit for the firm.

Eligibility Criteria

You are eligible to apply if you are:

• Undertaking a law degree
• Completing a non-law degree with the intention of completing a conversion course
• A postgraduate law student
• An applicant who has completed or is currently completing the Bar, GDL, or SQE

We also have a limited number of places available for Year 13 students who hold a firm offer to study law commencing in September 2026.

Application Details

We are looking for applications that are uniquely tailored to Hassans. In the Supporting Information section of the online application form, please tell us:

• Which of our practice areas interest you and why
• What interests you about Gibraltar as a jurisdiction
• What you hope to gain from completing a placement with Hassans

The strongest applications are well written and free from spelling and grammatical errors.

Programme Funding and Accommodation

The programme is funded and some applicants may receive the funding tax free. When prompted in the online application form, please confirm whether you will be in full-time education in September 2026 because:

• You will be continuing your current course of study, or
• You will be starting a new course such as an undergraduate degree or a postgraduate qualification including the GDL, Bar, SQE, or a Master’s degree

We are required to register all Summer Programme placements with the Government of Gibraltar Department of Employment. To do so, we must know where you will be residing during your placement. When prompted in the online application form, please select the option that best describes your accommodation arrangements.

We do accept applications from overseas students and can assist with finding accommodation, but we do not fund accommodation.

Equal Opportunities and Support

Our clients come from all corners of the globe and all walks of life and so do we. We celebrate the fact that we are all equally different and we welcome enquiries from everyone. We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership status. A commitment to promoting diversity and developing a workplace environment where all staff can be themselves and feel empowered to succeed is central to our recruitment process.

Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please contact our recruitment team who will work with you to provide reasonable adjustments as required.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer competitive salaries depending on skills, experience, and qualifications and a range of benefits including occupational pension scheme, annual performance-related bonus, up to 25 days of annual leave, health cash plan, death in service cover, corporate rate gym memberships, professional subscriptions, and funding and study support for professional training and qualifications.

You will be encouraged to develop professionally in a fast-paced environment and progress your skills under strong leadership and as part of a friendly and hard-working team.

Pre-employment Screening

As part of the Hassans on-boarding process, all successful applicants are required to complete pre-employment screening checks. Depending on the nature of the role, these may include checking the right to work in Gibraltar, professional and academic qualifications, criminal records, references from previous employers, and other background checks.