DLA Piper |

DLA Piper redefines what an international law firm can be. We don’t put limits on our thinking, our ambition on our people. Instead, we offer you the world. With over 90 offices in more than 40 countries, we offer global careers without limits. At DLA Piper, you’ll find the most interesting work, experience the riches of other cultures, and enjoy the complexity of an interconnected world.

In everything we do, connected with our people, our clients, and our communities DLA Piper lives by four key values: 

Be Supportive: compassionate and inclusive, valuing diversity and acting thoughtfully. 

Be Collaborative: proactive, passionate team players, investing in all relationships.

Be Bold: fearless and inquisitive, challenging ourselves to think big - and find creative solutions.

Be Exceptional: strategic and driven, exceeding all client expectations

At DLA Piper you’ll find stimulating work, be involved in cross-border deals and international projects, and enjoy the complexity of a fast-moving firm in an interconnected world. We offer you a world of opportunity, in a truly global career. 

DLA Piper is relationship-driven and built to meet the ongoing legal needs of clients wherever they choose to do business. We offer clients an extensive range of legal services through the following seven global practice groups.  

• Corporate
• Employment
• Finance
• Intellectual Property and Technology
• Litigation and Regulatory
• Real Estate
• Tax

Our lawyers, across all our groups, in all our worldwide locations provide the same dedicated approach to legal services and quality, are fully versed in their local and cultural business communities and apply the highest technical skills.

We overlay our global practice groups with global sector teams, which are designed specifically to mirror our clients’ business markets. We have 11 key sectors which help us to advise our clients on all aspects to the highest standards. 

We adopt a high-performance mindset in all that we do, constantly delivering a premium service to our clients and raising the bar for each other. Our people are recognised as the best in the industry, and for good reason. They bring the intellectual and technical power we need to innovate, as a global firm. Excellence is at the core of our future. We’ll make sure it’s at the core of yours, too.

On our Early Careers programmes, you’ll develop the knowledge and skills to give your career the best platform. You’ll have the opportunities to discover your own path and the support to help you along the way.

If you’re curious about life at DLA Piper, attending a discovery day is a great place to start. We're a world of opportunity, and the key to a global career.

Our immersive events offer a valuable introduction to the legal sector and our practice groups and sectors, while helping you build confidence, professional skills and workplace readiness.

You'll experience what it's like to work at the firm by meeting our people – the trusted advisors, innovators and game-changers who go above and beyond the challenge the status quo. You'll also take part in educational sessions, curated to build your knowledge and skills and help you decide if a career in law is right for you. 

Applications open on 17 September and close in early October 2025. 

Our three and a half week (four weeks in the UAE and Hong Kong), in-person paid summer internship will show you what we do, how we work and the impact we make around the world. Explore the intersection of law and business, take on real responsibilities from day one, and develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours you need for a global legal career. You will be assessed for a place on our international training programme throughout the internship. 

What you will do

• Kick off with an induction in London with global peers
• Experience the complexities of our work and discover how you can make a real impact around the world
• Join a forward-looking, friendly team while collaborating with colleagues around the world
• Get structured learning and mentorship, while building your network
• Explore further interests like legal, tech, sustainability and pro bono work
• Thrive in a supportive environment that prioritises your wellbeing

We recruit into the following offices – Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, London, Hong Kong, Dubai and Dublin, 

Applications open on 17 September. Apply through the DLA Piper Early Careers Website. 

Closing date: London - 21 November 2025. Regional UK – 12 December 2025. 

This event is designed for first-year law students and second-year non-law students who want to explore what makes DLA Piper a different kind of law firm. Give your career the best platform and start shaping your future with us.

You will also be invited to our application masterclass, giving you a head start in your 2027 summer internship application.

Take the first step towards a world of opportunity, and the key to a global career.

Applications open in December 2025. 

In our virtual job simulations, you'll experience what it's like to work at a global law firm. Through interactive tasks, you’ll explore how we work and the impact we make, giving you an insight into the market-leading projects you could be involved with at DLA Piper.

You’ll complete tasks developed by our lawyers based on real-life scenarios, mimicking the role of a junior team member in the fast-paced, complex environment of a full-service global law firm. Discover how we make an impact – and how you can too, by competing the simulations: 

1. M&A for AI Innovation (navigate complex global M&A deals in the fast-moving world of AI and machine learning in a high-stakes health acquisition)
2. Global Cyber with Data Privacy (advise clients on high-risk cyber incidents, gaining practical experience with privacy regulations and ransomware-related legal risks)