U.S. Summer Program - Corporate Candidates (JD Year 2029)

About the role

DLA Piper’s Corporate group is seeking exceptional law students to join its summer program in offices located in Austin, Boston, Chicago, New York, Palo Alto, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, DC. Candidates may be considered for a 1L position (2027 summer) or a 2L position (2028 summer). The firm values an entrepreneurial mindset, motivation to build legal skills, insight into client needs, innovation, creative thinking, challenge‑seeking, and teamwork. No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Work on transactional matters as part of a tailored summer associate experience.
• Participate in pro bono opportunities.
• Receive in‑depth training focused on professional development.
• Receive support and feedback from an assigned team.
• Build your professional network through firm‑sponsored social events.
• Gain insight into the day‑to‑day life of a DLA Piper associate during the 10‑week program.

Requirements

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
• Foster positive work relationships.
• Comply with all firm policies and practices.
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as working at a computer for extended periods, participating in digital/virtual conference calls, and attending meetings as needed.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast‑paced environment.
• Perform all other duties, tasks, or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in Corporate law.
• Background or education in business or finance is preferred.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, motivated to build legal skills and gain insight into client needs.
• Innovative and creative thinker who thrives on challenge and values teamwork.
• Open to Class of 2029 law students (1L for 2027 summer, 2L for 2028 summer).

Benefits

• Transactional work experience combined with pro bono opportunities.
• In‑depth training focused on development.
• Assigned team providing support and feedback.
• Network‑building through social events.
• 10‑week program offering insight into associate life at DLA Piper.

Pay

The weekly pay for this position is currently expected to be $4,326.

Schedule

The summer