Qatar’s Ministry of Justice launches specialised qualification programme for government employees

Qatar’s Ministry of Justice has launched a legal qualification programme for government employees, with nominations open until August 27, 2026.Qatar’s Ministry of Justice has launched a specialised legal qualification programme for Qatari legal professionals working in government and semi-government entities.Organised by the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies (CLJS), the programme will run from September 20 to November 12, 2026, and includes three specialised tracks: Drafting Legislative Instruments, Following Up on Litigation, and Disciplinary Investigation.Candidates must be Qatari nationals who have spent between three and eight years working in a legal position. They must also be nominated for a track relevant to the nature of their work.ينظم مركز الدراسات القانونية والقضائية البرنامج التأهيلي التخصصي للوظائف القانونية العامة متضمنا ثلاثة مسارات تخصصية، ويستهدف الموظفين القانونيين في الجهات الحكومية أو شبه الحكومية. #العدل_قطر pic.twitter.com/F48BljilxE— وزارة العدل – قطر (@mojgovqa) August 11, 2026 Nominations must be submitted through an official letter from the candidate’s employer addressed to the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies.The letter should include the candidate’s name, job title, department and section, as well as the training track they are being nominated for.The selected track cannot be changed once the nomination has been approved. Participants will be selected based on the order in which nominations are received until all available places are filled.The deadline for nominations is August 27. For more information, applicants are encouraged to visit the ministry’s official communications channels.