The candidate must be a college junior or recent graduate planning to attend law school, with a genuine interest in law and intention to apply to law school in the next year or two. They should demonstrate strong academic performance, involvement in campus and local community, and possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, while also expressing a commitment to advancing an inclusive culture.

As a Summer Intern at DLA Piper, the candidate will have the opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the workings of a large law firm through a variety of tasks such as assisting on legal assignments, attending client meetings and court hearings, and participating in local industry events and government visits.

Legal

United States

Chicago

Large

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

DLA Piper

Global law firm located in more than 40 countries

<ul><li>DLA Piper's Raja Gaddipati Fellowship is an in-house pipeline initiative that offers undergraduate&nbsp;students insight into a large law firm environment. The six-week,&nbsp;full-time&nbsp;paid&nbsp;summer&nbsp;internship&nbsp;involves a combination of research projects, lectures, and direct mentoring. Students complete a rigorous application and interview process to compete for a limited number of seats. The fellowship is named in honor of former DLA Piper partner, Raja Gaddipati, who was deeply involved in the community and engaged in the advancement of DLA Piper's diversity and inclusion initiatives. The&nbsp;2024&nbsp;program will be held in the following offices:&nbsp;Chicago,&nbsp;New York, Palo Alto, and&nbsp;Washington, DC. The program is scheduled to run from the middle of June through late July.</li><li>Candidates must submit the following for consideration: a resume and a cover letter explaining their interest in the program, an unofficial school transcript, and two letters of recommendation. The most qualified candidates will be invited to answer a series of questions via recorded video. Once all video responses are reviewed, the top candidates will be notified by the recruitment team to schedule a live video interview with members of the firm's Talent, Development &amp; Inclusion team.</li></ul>

Currently Studying

DLA Piper's Raja Gaddipati Fellowship is an in-house pipeline initiative that offers undergraduate students insight into a large law firm environment. The six-week, full-time paid summer internship involves a combination of research projects, lectures, and direct mentoring. Students complete a rigorous application and interview process to compete for a limited number of seats. The fellowship is named in honor of former DLA Piper partner, Raja Gaddipati, who was deeply involved in the community and engaged in the advancement of DLA Piper's diversity and inclusion initiatives. The 2024 program will be held in the following offices: Chicago, New York, Palo Alto, and Washington, DC. The program is scheduled to run from the middle of June through late July.Candidates must submit the following for consideration: a resume and a cover letter explaining their interest in the program, an unofficial school transcript, and two letters of recommendation. The most qualified candidates will be invited to answer a series of questions via recorded video. Once all video responses are reviewed, the top candidates will be notified by the recruitment team to schedule a live video interview with members of the firm's Talent, Development & Inclusion team.

Summer Intern - Raja Gaddipati Fellowship - Chicago

Requirements

Responsibilities

DLA Piper

Mission & Purpose