2025 U.S. Summer Program - 2L Candidates (Employment)

DLA Piper

Mar 19

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Legal
San Francisco, +5

AI generated summary

Effective communication, timely delivery, meeting deadlines, positive relationships, compliance with policies, engaging in various activities, and flexibility in tasks are essential for all candidates applying for the 2025 U.S. Summer Program – 2L positions at DLA Piper.
The 2L candidates will gain hands-on experience in employment law through trials, appeals, and counseling, while also participating in pro bono work. They will receive training and feedback, build their network, and get a glimpse into the life of a junior associate at DLA Piper.

Requirements

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:
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 (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed;
Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Responsibilities

As a summer associate in our Employment group, you will receive a tailored experience working on trials, appeals, and related counseling along with pro bono opportunities. Our in-depth training focuses on your development and helps prepare you for the future. You will be assigned a team who will provide support and offer feedback, and you will be able to build your network through social events. Our 10-week program provides insight to what life is like as a junior associate at DLA Piper.

DLA Piper

Global law firm located in more than 40 countries

Law

Industry

5001-10,000

Employees

2005

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

DLA Piper is a global law firm capable of taking care of the most important legal needs of clients wherever they do business. With offices throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we represent more clients in a broader range of geographies and practice disciplines than virtually any other law firm in the world. Our lawyers have wide experience in arbitration, banking, competition and trade, as well as corporate crime and corporate finance. We have strong practices in employment, energy, hospitality and leisure, insurance, intellectual property, litigation, mergers and acquisitions and have developed key teams in pensions, private equity, real estate, tax, and technology. Attorney Advertising. To view our legal notices, please visit: www.dlapiper.com/legalnotices