The College of Law (CoL) at the American University of Iraq-Baghdad (AUIB) has forged an agreement with Salt & Associates “Salt for Legal Services LLC” (Salt), a renowned law firm, to establish a legal internship program that makes available to CoL students the opportunity to have a paid legal internship at Salt. The program offers practical legal experience to CoL students, enhancing their legal skills and knowledge through hands-on experience in a professional legal environment.
Originally established as “Baitulhikma” in Abu Dhabi in 1981, Salt is a full-service law firm. The firm’s team of legal professionals have diverse educational backgrounds, including credentials from the UK and the US, supporting a broad understanding of both local and international law. Salt offers its legal services across the Middle East, with offices in Baghdad, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, Muscat, Salalah, and Istanbul. Lawyers at Salt in Baghdad are accredited by respected bodies such as the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in the UK, the New York Bar in the USA, and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), in addition to the Iraqi Bar Association.