Jobs at DLA Piper

Supports Finance transformation initiatives from assessment through implementation and continuous improvement. Responsibilities include process analysis and redesign, business requirements, technology and automation implementations, data analysis, dashboards, project coordination, vendor evaluations, testing, change management, executive reporting, and benefits tracking. Partners with Finance, Technology, Procurement, vendors, and other stakeholders to improve efficiency, controls, scalability, and adoption of new processes and technologies.

The Communications Manager leads external communications and public relations initiatives for the law firm. Responsibilities include developing media strategies, identifying story opportunities, writing pitches and press materials, managing journalist relationships, preparing lawyers for interviews, coordinating media responses, monitoring coverage, promoting client matters, and collaborating with internal teams and external PR agencies. The role manages multiple communications projects and deadlines while ensuring accurate, compelling, and aligned messaging.

Manages external communications and public relations initiatives for a law firm. Develops media pitches, press releases, messaging, and briefing materials; builds journalist relationships; supports lawyers with interviews and media training; evaluates media inquiries; promotes client matters and thought leadership; monitors news and identifies media opportunities; coordinates with PR agencies and internal teams; and manages multiple communications projects and deadlines.

Supports attorneys on business and commercial matters by drafting legal documents, conducting legal and factual research, managing discovery and document databases, preparing filings and litigation materials, coordinating subpoenas and service, maintaining production and privilege logs, and assisting at depositions, hearings, trials, arbitrations, and mediations. The role also mentors junior paralegals and manages multiple matter-related projects with limited supervision.

Lead SecOps functions including threat detection, alert triage, incident response, vulnerability and configuration management, endpoint and network security operations, threat hunting, malware analysis, vendor management, and mentoring a team of security analysts to improve detection and response capabilities.

Support leveraged finance and debt capital markets transactions from inception through closing and post-closing. Responsibilities include legal research, due diligence, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, advising on regulatory and business considerations, coordinating deal execution and closings, managing client relationships, and collaborating with multidisciplinary legal teams.

Restructuring Associate supporting companies, lenders, and creditors in complex reorganizations, debt restructurings, and financing matters. Responsibilities include legal research, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, due diligence, risk analysis, client counseling, transaction execution, negotiations, closings, and regulatory compliance. The role requires collaboration across legal practices and offices, strong judgment, communication, organization, and attention to detail.

Restructuring Associate supporting companies, lenders, and creditors in business reorganizations, debt restructurings, and financing matters. Responsibilities include legal research, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, due diligence, risk analysis, client counseling, transaction coordination, regulatory compliance, and closing management. The role requires strong analytical, writing, communication, organizational, and judgment skills, along with collaboration across offices and legal practices.

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.

Supports attorneys in tax controversy and state and local tax matters by drafting pleadings and correspondence, cite-checking, conducting legal research, organizing case and discovery materials, managing document databases and data rooms, e-filing court documents, and assisting with depositions, hearings, trials, and arbitrations. The role requires strong legal software, organizational, communication, and document-management skills.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.