Jobs at DLA Piper

Leads public relations and media relations strategies to enhance the firm's reputation and visibility. Develops media pitches, messaging, press materials, and thought-leadership opportunities; builds journalist relationships; counsels lawyers and firm leaders; monitors coverage and trends; coordinates with PR agencies and internal communications, marketing, and business development teams.

Leads strategic public relations and media relations initiatives to enhance the firm's reputation and visibility. Develops media strategies, pitches, messaging, press materials, and thought leadership opportunities; builds journalist relationships; counsels lawyers and firm leaders; monitors media trends; coordinates with PR agencies and internal Communications, Marketing, Business Development, and Digital teams.

Leads DLA Piper’s Global Private Markets initiative by coordinating practices and regions, identifying growth opportunities, developing client targeting and cross-selling strategies, supporting strategic pitches, and providing market intelligence. The role also oversees thought leadership, communications, executive reporting, internal engagement, and performance tracking to strengthen the firm’s position with private capital clients.

Coordinates business development and marketing activities for the Intellectual Property and Technology practice, including pitches, RFPs, legal directory submissions, client events, research, reporting, content development, budgets, and onboarding. The role requires strong writing, editing, organization, project coordination, deadline management, and collaboration with attorneys and business professionals. It supports patent litigation-related business development and uses litigation research, CRM, and marketing technology platforms.

DLA Piper seeks attorneys completing a current federal judicial clerkship in 2027 to join any U.S. office. Responsibilities include legal research, analysis, writing, communication, project management, and delivering high-quality work product. Candidates must hold a JD and be licensed or eligible for admission in the relevant state. The role is hybrid with some in-office expectations and requires some travel.

Provide senior operational and client-facing support for partners, overseeing matter opening, budgeting, billing, collections, and financial KPIs. Lead cross-functional teams to deliver client service, implement process and technology improvements, train staff, and support strategic planning and execution for practice group performance.

Coordinates firm webinars and related marketing activities from intake through execution, including planning, invitations, technology rehearsals, email scheduling, CLE requests, branded content, and live webinar support. The role manages competing deadlines, coordinates stakeholders, prepares presentations and performance reports, handles marketing operations requests, and uses workflow, CRM, webinar, and Microsoft Office tools. It requires strong organization, communication, project management, attention to detail, and independent execution in a fast-paced law firm environment.

Supports marketing and business development initiatives for the firm’s Life Sciences and Healthcare sectors. Responsibilities include client targeting, cross-selling, events, sponsorships, webinars, RFP and pitch content, marketing collateral, website and social media content, client outreach, communications, ROI tracking, and CRM or experience database management. The role partners with lawyers and internal teams to support campaigns, maintain credentials, and achieve business objectives.

Summer associates in DLA Piper’s Corporate group work on transactional matters, participate in pro bono activities, receive legal training and feedback, and build professional networks during a 10-week program. Candidates must be Class of 2029 law students and demonstrate interest in corporate law. A business or finance background is valued. The position is hybrid with in-office expectations across multiple U.S. offices.

DLA Piper seeks Class of 2029 law students for its litigation summer program. Summer associates will work on trials, appeals, counseling, and pro bono matters while receiving training, mentorship, feedback, and networking opportunities. Candidates should demonstrate an interest in litigation; Law Review or Moot Court experience is preferred. The 10-week hybrid program is available across multiple U.S. offices.

Summer associate position for Class of 2029 law students in DLA Piper’s Tax group. The role provides transactional tax work, pro bono opportunities, training, mentorship, feedback, and networking during a 10-week hybrid program. Candidates should demonstrate interest in tax and have related experience or background. Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and transcript if available. No immigration sponsorship is available.

Summer law students will support DLA Piper’s Investment Funds group on transactional matters, participate in pro bono work, receive legal training and feedback, and build professional networks. Candidates should demonstrate interest in investment funds and ideally have a business or finance background. The program is hybrid with in-office expectations and is open to Class of 2029 law students.

Summer law students will work with DLA Piper’s Patent Litigation group on trials, appeals, counseling, and pro bono matters. The 10-week program includes tailored assignments, training, mentorship, feedback, networking, and exposure to associate life. Candidates should demonstrate interest in intellectual property and have a science background or education. The program is hybrid with in-office expectations and is open to Class of 2029 law students.

Summer associate program for Class of 2029 law students interested in private equity. Participants work on transactional matters, receive legal training and mentorship, engage in pro bono opportunities, and build professional networks through a 10-week hybrid program. Ideal candidates demonstrate private equity interest and have business or finance backgrounds. Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and law school transcript if available.

Participate in DLA Piper’s 10-week Patent Development summer program, developing legal skills, gaining client insight, receiving training and feedback, and networking with attorneys and professionals. Candidates should be Class of 2029 law students with demonstrated interest in patent development and a science background or education. Responsibilities include producing quality work, communicating effectively, meeting deadlines, and managing competing demands in a hybrid law-firm environment.

Leads finance transformation and operational finance functions, including Accounts Payable, expense management, procure-to-pay, process optimization, controls, automation, reporting, and systems implementation. Partners with FP&A, executives, IT, Procurement, HR, vendors, and business leaders to improve financial visibility, scalability, service delivery, and cost management. Oversees transformation initiatives, technology roadmaps, vendor evaluations, change adoption, budgeting support, forecasting, and performance analytics.

Develop and execute media relations and public relations strategies to enhance the firm’s visibility. Build relationships with journalists, pitch story ideas and news releases, secure media coverage, and collaborate with attorneys and communications, marketing, and business development teams on compelling storylines. Manage multiple projects and deadlines while clearly communicating complex legal and business concepts.

Leads the firm’s employment compliance function by monitoring employment laws, governing HR policies, managing audits and risk mitigation, overseeing mandatory training, preparing statutory filings and compliance reports, and aligning HR systems with legal requirements. Partners with HR, Payroll, Benefits, HR Technology, leadership, and legal stakeholders to implement policy updates, identify compliance gaps, and strengthen processes. The role requires extensive HR compliance expertise, strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Manages client billing operations for a law firm, including global billing processes, monthly close, reporting, issue resolution, client and attorney escalations, and ServiceNow ticket queues. Leads and develops Client Account Analysts, provides training and performance feedback, tracks service metrics, and implements process improvements. Partners with stakeholders to establish billing best practices and leads related projects while ensuring timely, accurate service delivery.

The Of Counsel will lead litigation efforts, especially in pharmaceutical/medical device cases, drafting legal documents, supervising associates, and developing strategies.