Description:
Summary:A Global Law Firm's Private Equity group is seeking exceptional law students to join the 2025 summer program. We are seeking candidates with an entrepreneurial mindset, who are motivated to build their legal skills and gain insight into client needs. We value innovators and creative thinkers. If you thrive on challenge and value teamwork, we want to hear from you.
As a summer associate in our Private Equity group, you will receive a tailored experience working on transactional matters 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 A Global Law Firm.
Ideal candidates will have a demonstrated interest in private equity work.
Our in-depth training focuses on your development and helps prepare exceptional law students 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.
Please apply online and include a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and law school transcript.
If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process or if you have any questions, please contact the law school recruiting team (paige.brito@us.dlapiper.com). Candidates must apply directly online rather than sending application materials by email.
No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.
Essential Job Expectations
While the specific job requirements of a A Global Law Firm position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all A Global Law Firm 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;
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment;
- Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.
Requirements:
Law students must complete the equivalent of two semesters of law school prior to the start of our 2025 Summer Program.
Physical Demands:
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Work Environment:
Hybrid with in-office expectations
