Jobs at DLA Piper

Entry-level investment funds associate role for a current third-year law student joining DLA Piper in Chicago in fall 2027. The associate will develop legal skills, support client matters, produce accurate work product, communicate with clients and colleagues, conduct research, solve problems, meet deadlines, and manage competing demands in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

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.

Supports attorneys in the Disputes practice by managing calendars, travel, meetings, legal documents, billing, records, research, and client communications. Coordinates projects, delegates work to legal support teams, monitors deadlines, provides mentoring and feedback, and maintains confidentiality. Ensures accurate preparation of presentations and correspondence, supports information governance and matter closeout, and resolves administrative priorities in collaboration with lawyers, clients, and firm departments.

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.

Supports attorneys by managing calendars, travel, meetings, correspondence, legal documents, research, billing, records management, and administrative projects. Acts as a liaison among attorneys, clients, and internal teams; delegates and monitors support assignments; coordinates deadlines and deliverables; and maintains confidentiality. The role requires advanced administrative and legal-support knowledge, strong communication, discretion, technology proficiency, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a hybrid law-firm environment.

Provides administrative, document production, proofreading, filing, calendaring, expense processing, conflicts checks, client matter opening, travel arrangements, and research support to lawyers and business professionals. Manages assignments through firm software, uploads and organizes documents, performs document searches, and supports Legal Support Services teams while maintaining confidentiality, accuracy, deadlines, and professional communication.

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.

Supports workforce planning through multi-year financial modeling, forecasting, scenario analysis, ROI and margin analytics, capacity modeling, and resource allocation. Collaborates with FP&A, accounting, HR, and business units to inform growth, profitability, staffing, and cost optimization decisions. Creates executive reports and dashboards using Excel, Power BI, and Power Query, presents findings to finance leadership, and contributes to workforce planning system implementation and AI-enabled workflow improvements.

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.

Represents emerging growth companies and institutional investors in venture capital financings, M&A transactions, and corporate matters. Responsibilities include legal research, drafting transaction documents, managing complex transactions, advising clients, ensuring compliance, collaborating on strategies, and participating in negotiations and other legal proceedings. The associate also contributes to professional development, firm initiatives, community involvement, and pro bono work.

Represents lenders in venture and growth finance transactions, particularly loans to technology, life sciences, and middle-market companies. Responsibilities include legal research, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, due diligence, risk analysis, regulatory review, client counseling, transaction coordination, negotiations, and closing management. The associate collaborates across legal teams, manages competing priorities, supports client relationships, and maintains professional and ethical standards.

Senior FP&A Analyst responsible for analyzing expenses and capital expenditures, explaining budget variances, developing budgets and forecasts, producing financial reporting, preparing journal entries, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. The role supports strategic initiatives and collaborates with FP&A teams and administrative leadership. It requires strong financial analysis, modeling, communication, and reporting skills, along with experience in expense management or financial planning.

The M&A Associate will support merger and acquisition transactions, conduct legal research, draft documents, manage transactions, and collaborate with clients and colleagues in a dynamic environment.

DLA Piper seeks Class of 2029 law students for its 10-week Finance summer associate program in Chicago, Miami, New York, or San Diego. Participants will work on transactional matters, receive legal training and mentorship, participate in pro bono opportunities, and build professional networks. Candidates should demonstrate an interest in finance and ideally have business or finance education or experience. The role follows a hybrid model with in-office expectations.

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.

DLA Piper seeks Class of 2029 law students for a 10-week Regulatory summer program in Washington, DC. Summer associates will work on trials, appeals, regulatory counseling, and pro bono matters while receiving training, mentorship, feedback, and networking opportunities. Candidates should demonstrate interest in regulatory law, communicate effectively, produce accurate work, meet deadlines, collaborate well, and manage competing demands in a fast-paced hybrid environment.

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.