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Ready to shape your future with DLA Piper? Here’s everything you need to know about the next steps.
What we look for
Our people come from a diverse range of backgrounds. That's what sets us apart. By opening up a range of difference and unique perspectives, allows us to service our clients better.
You will need a strong academic record, and a real passion for developing a career as a lawyer. But it goes further than that…
Among other things, we'll be looking for candidates who are naturally inquisitive, have plenty of drive, and can show a genuine commitment to their chosen career path.
By bringing your authentic self to work every day, you'll have an instinct ability to build relationships with peers, colleagues and clients alike.
Application timeline
Apply online
Complete our online application form and upload a copy of your CV. This should showcase your achievements and experiences. You will then be asked to complete a response to a commercial awareness question. We don't require you to submit a cover letter. These are not reviewed.
Watson Glaser test
If your initial application is successful, you will be invited to complete the Watson Glaser critical thinking test
Assessment day
If you are invited to an assessment day, you will take part in a series of exercises, including a partner interview, analysis presentation and a group exercise. There is no preparation required before you attend the assessment day.
Internship Programme (optional)
If you applied for the Internship Programme you are automatically assessed for the Graduate Programme during the Internship.
Training Contract
If successful, you are offered a Graduate role.
Application Information
We welcome applications from all degree disciplines. There are no minimum academic requirements for any of our UK programmes.
Insight Programme
Applications open: Monday 30 November 2020
Applications close: 17:00, Friday 29 January 2021
Summer Internship Programme
Applications for our 2021 programme are now closed. We will open applications for our 2022 programme in September 2021.
Graduate Programme (Training Contracts)
All vacancies for our 2021 and 2022 training contracts have been filled and as a result, we will not be opening for applications this year.
When submitting your education, please refer to official examination results and degree transcripts to ensure no errors are made. You will be asked to provide all copies of transcripts during the recruitment process.
If you are applying for our insight programme, please provide your predicted/anticipated predicted grade.
We will take any mitigating circumstances relating to your academic record into consideration, provided they have been submitted and approved by your examination board or the relevant examining body. Please provide full details of your mitigating circumstances within the application form, ensuring you provide written proof from the relevant academic institution and verification by a third party such as your doctor or tutor.
We are committed to employing people with disability at DLA Piper. Our workforce is best when it draws on diverse skills and experiences.
We strongly encourage you to share any adjustments that will support your participation in our recruitment process. If you do share this with us, we can help with any reasonable adjustments or support you may need throughout the application process. The information you provide will only be reviewed by the graduate recruitment team and will not be shared further without your consent.
If you do require adjustments at any stage of our application process please share this information in your application form. Alternatively, please contact a member of the graduate recruitment team (graduaterecruitment@dlapiper.com). Our team will then contact you to understand how we can best support you.
DLA Piper was a founding legal industry member of MyPlus Students Club. You can read more about our partnership here.