During the summer associate program, our lawyers will provide you with a stimulating, realistic and exciting taste of legal life. You'll experience challenging days filled with client work, relationship-building opportunities and lively activities. You will be engaged and make an impact in a range of legal assignments and practice areas.
Where will your career path take you?
Meet three of our partners and learn from their experiences.
There is more than one way to be a successful attorney, and we are proud to have a population of diverse lawyers whose everyday practice styles vary. This is why we do not look for one prototype. We are searching for candidates who blend skills that include a strong academic record and superior personal qualities. Below are just a few of the elements that can make an individual stand out from the rest. Flip the boxes to learn more.
Organized
Effectively multitasking while balancing numerous deadlines is less daunting when you have the skills to approach your day systematically.
Problem Solver
Do you look past the obvious answer? Our clients rely on us to have a deep understanding of the task at hand as well as to provide analytical solutions.
Collaborative
A team approach is more than leaving your office door open. Our teams are built across offices, practices and borders, drawing on diverse experiences to create better results.
Enthusiastic
We aren't talking about bringing pom-poms to the office, but we know that positive work energy is contagious. For attorneys, hours may vary – it is important to enjoy what you do.
Confident
Our lawyers have an entrepreneurial drive and are encouraged to seek the best solutions. Sometimes, that means having the confidence to suggest a new approach.
Committed to Quality
Exceptional work product draws on all these attributes. We seek candidates who have demonstrated that they can achieve the best results.
Our interviewers are excited to learn more about you and to help you to learn more about DLA Piper, our people and what attorney life is like here. We understand that interviewing can be nerve-racking, but remember: you are interviewing us, too.
Please see our most frequently asked questions below.
If you're at a law school where we generally conduct on-campus interviews, you may apply through your school's career placement office. If we aren't currently scheduled to visit your campus, please apply directly by submitting an online application.
If we aren't currently scheduled to visit your campus, please apply directly by submitting an online application.
We may have a limited number of positions for first-year law students. To be considered, please apply online after December 1.
Callback interviews are very thorough, generally lasting from two to four hours. You will meet with four to six partners and associates. If at your particular office they ask you to lunch as part of your interview, we encourage you to go. It's a great chance to meet DLA Piper lawyers in a less formal setting. Also, if you'd like to learn more about a specific practice group or the experiences of a specific lawyer with a diverse background, please ask your recruiter. The recruiting staff would be happy to provide you with information on our travel reimbursement policies, if they apply.
Your recruiter or Hiring Partner will let you know when you should expect to hear from us following your interview.
Absolutely! We would enjoy having you back for a follow-up visit. Please contact your recruiter to schedule a mutually convenient time. Be sure to let us know if you'd like to meet with lawyers at a specific level (junior/senior associate or partner), in a specific practice group or from a specific diverse background.
The firm administers all employment terms and conditions without regard to age, citizenship, color, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability of an otherwise qualified individual.
Yes! Each summer, DLA Piper hosts 1L scholars in our offices. The application process opens around December 1 each year. Please visit the job opportunities page to see which offices have Scholar positions available.
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