DLA Piper

United States - LEAP Scholarship

Type: Scholarship / Bursary

Location: United States

• Applications open: 2026-09-08
• Closing date: 2026-11-13
• Application timing: Applications are accepted from 8 September to 13 November 2026.
• Programme dates: 2026 scholarship cycle; award timing follows the official programme process.
• Duration: 2026 application cycle
• Places: Number of places not published.
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are accepted from 8 September to 13 November 2026.
• Programme: 2026 scholarship cycle; award timing follows the official programme process.

• Who can apply: Eligible student athletes pursuing a US law degree
• Eligibility: minimum age: 18 minimum gpa: 3.0 programme specific: At least two years of undergraduate study and at least two years in a competitive intercollegiate athletic programme.
• Academic requirements: At least 18 years old; minimum GPA 3.0; at least two years of undergraduate study and two years in a competitive intercollegiate athletic programme.
• Application process: Application Recommendation Scholarship selection Online application Academic/leadership/community information Personal statement Online recommendation
• Assessments: Application review
• Progression: No automatic DLA Piper employment route.
• Funding:
  ,000 for application fees or LSAT-prep expenses plus a $5,000 law-school scholarship; up to $6,000 total. application or lsat support usd: 1000 law school scholarship usd: 5000 maximum total usd: 6000
• Expenses: Expenses or travel support are not published on the checked official source.
• Travel support: Expenses or travel support are not published on the checked official source.
• Accommodation support: Accommodation support is not published on the checked official source.
• Right to work: Right-to-work, immigration and professional-admission requirements are jurisdiction- and programme-specific. No broader sponsorship promise was identified on the checked route page. status: jurisdiction_specific_not_published summary: Right-to-work, immigration and professional-admission requirements are jurisdiction- and programme-specific. No broader sponsorship promise was identified on the checked route page.
• Disability support: DLA Piper states that reasonable adjustments can be requested at any or multiple stages of recruitment for visible or non-visible disability, neurodivergence, long-term health conditions or injury. The relevant Early Careers/Recruitment team can discuss support confidentially.

Germany - Summer School / Legal Internship

Type: Internship

Location: Germany

• Application timing: The German programme remains available through the official application route; exact next-cycle dates are not yet published.
• Programme dates: Six-week German summer internship, normally held from August to September; exact next-cycle dates are not yet published.
• Duration: 6 weeks
• Places: Number of places not published.
• Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

• The German programme remains available through the official application route; exact next-cycle dates are not yet published.
• Programme: Six-week German summer internship, normally held from August to September; exact next-cycle dates are not yet published.

• Who can apply: Law students interested in experiencing work at an international commercial law firm in Germany.
• Eligibility: For law students. The overview page does not publish additional formal eligibility criteria for the Summer School.
• Academic requirements: Official study-stage, language and work-right requirements apply.
• Application process: Official online application or vacancy process
• Progression: May support later student, Referendariat or trainee applications.
• Funding: No current pay or funding amount is published on the checked official source. funding status: not_published pay status: not_published summary: No current pay or funding amount is published on the checked official source.
• Expenses: Expenses or travel support are not published on the checked official source.
• Travel support: Expenses or travel support are not published on the checked official source.
• Accommodation support: Accommodation support is not published on the checked official source.
• Right to work: Right-to-work, immigration and professional-admission requirements are jurisdiction- and programme-specific. No broader sponsorship promise was identified on the checked route page. status: jurisdiction_specific_not_published summary: Right-to-work, immigration and professional-admission requirements are jurisdiction- and programme-specific. No broader sponsorship promise was identified on the checked route page.
• Disability support: DLA Piper states that reasonable adjustments can be requested at any or multiple stages of recruitment for visible or non-visible disability, neurodivergence, long-term health conditions or injury. The relevant Early Careers/Recruitment team can discuss support confidentially.

United Arab Emirates - Dubai Summer Internship 2027

Type: Internship

Location: United Arab Emirates: Dubai

• Applications open: 2026-09-21
• Closing date: 2026-11-20
• Application timing: Applications open 21 September 2026 and close 20 November 2026.
• Programme dates: 24 May to 18 June 2027.
• Duration: Four weeks
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open 21 September 2026 and close 20 November 2026.
• Programme: 24 May to 18 June 2027.

• Who can apply: Law and non-law students, graduates and career changers eligible under DLA Piper’s Dubai criteria.
• Eligibility: Applicants must have the right to work in the UAE full time for the full duration of the internship. DLA Piper states that internship visa sponsorship is not available.
• Progression: Applicants to the 2027 Summer Internship are considered for the International Training Programme starting in Autumn 2029.
• Right to work: UAE work rights required for the full internship; internship visa sponsorship is not available.

Belgium - Internship

Type: Internship

Location: Belgium: Brussels

• Application timing: Applications are open; DLA Piper states there is no specific deadline and recruitment is on a rolling basis.
• Programme dates: DLA Piper welcomes interns throughout 2027 rather than recruiting over specific cycles.
• Duration: 3 or 6 months
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are open; DLA Piper states there is no specific deadline and recruitment is on a rolling basis.
• Programme: DLA Piper welcomes interns throughout 2027 rather than recruiting over specific cycles.

• Who can apply: Current Master of law students, recent graduates, or LLM holders seeking a Brussels internship.
• Eligibility: Strong English plus fluent Dutch or French; current Master of law student or recent graduate at any university, and/or LLM from a UK or US university; consistently strong academic record; right to work in Belgium; one application per year.
• Progression: Interns may be considered for a bar traineeship in the office where they complete the internship.
• Right to work: Applicants need the right to work in Belgium.

United Arab Emirates - Discovery Days

Type: Insight Programme

Location: United Arab Emirates: Dubai

• Applications open: 2026-09-07
• Closing date: 2026-10-30 17:00:00 Asia/Dubai
• Application timing: Applications open 7 September 2026 and close at 17:00 GST on 30 October 2026.
• Programme dates: 12 November 2026, 11:00–16:00 GST, Dubai.
• Duration: 5 hours
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open 7 September 2026 and close at 17:00 GST on 30 October 2026.
• Programme: 12 November 2026, 11:00–16:00 GST, Dubai.

• Who can apply: Eligible law and non-law university students in the UAE, graduates and career changers.
• Eligibility: Applicants must meet the published study-stage criteria and be based in Dubai at the time of the event.
• Application process: Official online application form.
• Travel support: Reasonable travel expenses are covered for successful applicants.

Global Cyber with Data Privacy Virtual Job Simulation

Type: Virtual Experience

• Application timing: Ongoing — free, global and open to everyone. No application is required; complete it online at any time.
• Programme dates: Ongoing and self-paced; DLA Piper recommends spending approximately 4–6 hours on each simulation.
• Duration: 4–6 hours
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• Ongoing — free, global and open to everyone. No application is required; complete it online at any time.
• Programme: Ongoing and self-paced; DLA Piper recommends spending approximately 4–6 hours on each simulation.

• Who can apply: Open to everyone globally, regardless of university background, academic stage or degree discipline.
• Eligibility: Free and open to everyone globally, regardless of university background, academic stage or degree discipline. No previous experience or application is required.
• Application process: Register on Forage and complete the simulation at your own pace.
• Progression: Application preparation; no automatic recruitment progression
• Funding: Free online virtual job simulation.
• Right to work: Not applicable — online learning resource.
• Disability support: DLA Piper states that reasonable adjustments can be requested at any or multiple stages of recruitment for visible or non-visible disability, neurodivergence, long-term health conditions or injury. The relevant Early Careers/Recruitment team can discuss support confidentially.

M&A for AI Innovation Virtual Job Simulation

Type: Virtual Experience

• Application timing: The free simulation is available globally on demand through Forage.
• Programme dates: Self-paced online simulation taking approximately four to six hours.
• Duration: 4–6 hours
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• The free simulation is available globally on demand through Forage.
• Programme: Self-paced online simulation taking approximately four to six hours.

• Who can apply: Open to everyone globally, regardless of university background, academic stage or degree discipline.
• Eligibility: Free and open to everyone globally, regardless of university background, academic stage or degree discipline. No previous experience or application is required.
• Application process: Register on Forage and complete the simulation at your own pace.
• Progression: Application preparation; no automatic recruitment progression
• Funding: Free online virtual job simulation.
• Right to work: Not applicable — online learning resource.
• Disability support: DLA Piper states that reasonable adjustments can be requested at any or multiple stages of recruitment for visible or non-visible disability, neurodivergence, long-term health conditions or injury. The relevant Early Careers/Recruitment team can discuss support confidentially.

Hong Kong - Hong Kong Summer Internship 2027

Type: Internship

Location: Hong Kong

• Applications open: 2026-09-21
• Closing date: 2026-11-20
• Application timing: Applications open 21 September 2026 and close 20 November 2026.
• Programme dates: Paid four-week, in-person internship in Hong Kong during summer 2027.
• Duration: 4 weeks
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open 21 September 2026 and close 20 November 2026.
• Programme: Paid four-week, in-person internship in Hong Kong during summer 2027.

• Who can apply: Eligible law students, non-law final-year students, graduates and career changers.
• Eligibility: One Summer Internship application to one location per recruitment year.
• Academic requirements: A strong academic record equivalent to a UK 2:1 degree, normally a GPA of 3.4 or above.
• Application process: Complete the Realistic Job Preview, application form, online assessment, virtual case study and assessment centre.
• Right to work: Applicants must have the right to work in Hong Kong full time for the internship. DLA Piper cannot sponsor the Summer Internship visa.

United States - BRAVO Scholarship

Type: Scholarship / Bursary

Location: United States

• Applications open: 2026-09-08
• Closing date: 2026-11-13
• Application timing: Applications are accepted from 8 September to 13 November 2026.
• Programme dates: 2026 scholarship cycle; award timing follows the official programme process.
• Duration: 2026 application cycle
• Places: Number of places not published.
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are accepted from 8 September to 13 November 2026.
• Programme: 2026 scholarship cycle; award timing follows the official programme process.

• Who can apply: Eligible US military veterans pursuing a US law degree
• Eligibility: minimum age: 18 minimum gpa: 3.0 programme specific: Enrolled in or graduated from an accredited US college/university; served in the US military including Reserves/National Guard and honorably discharged.
• Academic requirements: At least 18 years old; minimum GPA 3.0; current or former US service member meeting the programme's published requirements.
• Application process: Application Recommendation Scholarship selection Online application Academic/leadership/community information Personal statement Online recommendation
• Assessments: Application review
• Progression: No automatic DLA Piper employment route.
• Funding:
  ,000 for application fees or LSAT-prep expenses plus a $5,000 law-school scholarship; up to $6,000 total. application or lsat support usd: 1000 law school scholarship usd: 5000 maximum total usd: 6000
• Expenses: Expenses or travel support are not published on the checked official source.
• Travel support: Expenses or travel support are not published on the checked official source.
• Accommodation support: Accommodation support is not published on the checked official source.
• Right to work: Right-to-work, immigration and professional-admission requirements are jurisdiction- and programme-specific. No broader sponsorship promise was identified on the checked route page. status: jurisdiction_specific_not_published summary: Right-to-work, immigration and professional-admission requirements are jurisdiction- and programme-specific. No broader sponsorship promise was identified on the checked route page.
• Disability support: DLA Piper states that reasonable adjustments can be requested at any or multiple stages of recruitment for visible or non-visible disability, neurodivergence, long-term health conditions or injury. The relevant Early Careers/Recruitment team can discuss support confidentially.

United States - US Summer Associate Programme

Type: Summer Associate

Location: United States

• Application timing: Applications are made through DLA Piper US open positions; the official programme overview does not publish a single national opening or closing date.
• Programme dates: Ten-week Summer Associate Programme; the current official overview does not publish cycle-specific programme dates.
• Duration: 10 weeks
• Places: Number of places not published.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are made through DLA Piper US open positions; the official programme overview does not publish a single national opening or closing date.
• Programme: Ten-week Summer Associate Programme; the current official overview does not publish cycle-specific programme dates.

• Who can apply: US law students recruited under office and school-specific timelines.
• Eligibility: academic criteria: Requirements and office availability are stated in current official positions. audience: Eligible US law students study stage: JD student summary: Eligible US law students Requirements and office availability are stated in current official positions.
• Academic requirements: Requirements and office availability are stated in current official positions.
• Application process: Official online application or vacancy process
• Progression: Potential entry-level associate offer
• Funding: Paid opportunity or employed route; the checked official source does not publish the amount. funding status: not_published pay status: paid_amount_unpublished summary: Paid opportunity or employed route; the checked official source does not publish the amount.
• Expenses: Expenses or travel support are not published on the checked official source.
• Travel support: Expenses or travel support are not published on the checked official source.
• Accommodation support: Accommodation support is not published on the checked official source.
• Right to work: Right-to-work, immigration and professional-admission requirements are jurisdiction- and programme-specific. No broader sponsorship promise was identified on the checked route page. status: jurisdiction_specific_not_published summary: Right-to-work, immigration and professional-admission requirements are jurisdiction- and programme-specific. No broader sponsorship promise was identified on the checked route page.
• Disability support: DLA Piper states that reasonable adjustments can be requested at any or multiple stages of recruitment for visible or non-visible disability, neurodivergence, long-term health conditions or injury. The relevant Early Careers/Recruitment team can discuss support confidentially.

Sweden - Student Internship

Type: Internship

Location: Sweden: Stockholm

• Application timing: Internship timing and application arrangements depend on the placement.
• Programme dates: Thesis internships last up to 10 weeks; shorter placements may also be available. Exact dates depend on the placement.
• Duration: Up to 10 weeks
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Internship timing and application arrangements depend on the placement.
• Programme: Thesis internships last up to 10 weeks; shorter placements may also be available. Exact dates depend on the placement.

• Who can apply: Eligible Swedish law students
• Eligibility: For Swedish law students meeting the requirements of the relevant internship opportunity.
• Application process: Apply or enquire through DLA Piper Sweden student recruitment.
• Progression: May support future student or graduate applications.
• Disability support: DLA Piper states that reasonable adjustments can be requested at any or multiple stages of recruitment for visible or non-visible disability, neurodivergence, long-term health conditions or injury. The relevant Early Careers/Recruitment team can discuss support confidentially.

Luxembourg - Legal Internship Programme Luxembourg 2027

Type: Internship

Location: Luxembourg: Luxembourg

• Application timing: Applications are live through the official vacancy; no fixed closing date is published.
• Programme dates: Six-month placements run from January to June 2027 and from July to December 2027.
• Duration: Six months
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are live through the official vacancy; no fixed closing date is published.
• Programme: Six-month placements run from January to June 2027 and from July to December 2027.

• Who can apply: Students and graduates seeking a six-month legal internship in Luxembourg.
• Eligibility: Applicants need a strong academic record, excellent written and spoken English and French; German or another language is advantageous.
• Application process: Complete the official application form with practice-group preferences, availability and an achievement; no cover letter is required.

Italy - Italy Internship

Type: Internship

Location: Italy: Milan, Rome

• Applications open: 2026-09-10
• Application timing: Applications opened on 10 September 2026; the official programme page does not publish a fixed closing date.
• Programme dates: March to September 2027
• Duration: Six months
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications opened on 10 September 2026; the official programme page does not publish a fixed closing date.
• Programme: March to September 2027
• Applications opened 10 September 2026 and remain available through the official programme page.
• Programme: Six-month internship from September 2027 to March 2028.

• Funding: Paid internship.

Hong Kong - Discovery Days

Type: Insight Programme

Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong

• Applications open: 2026-09-07
• Closing date: 2026-10-30 17:00:00 Asia/Hong_Kong
• Application timing: Applications close on 30 October 2026 at 17:00 HKT.
• Programme dates: Wednesday 4 November 2026, 11:00–16:00 HKT at DLA Piper Hong Kong.
• Duration: 5 hours
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications close on 30 October 2026 at 17:00 HKT.
• Programme: Wednesday 4 November 2026, 11:00–16:00 HKT at DLA Piper Hong Kong.

• Who can apply: Law and non-law students at Hong Kong universities, plus eligible graduates and career changers.
• Eligibility: Open to eligible law and non-law students at universities across Hong Kong, and to graduates or career changers.
• Application process: Official online application form.

Global Scholarship Programme

Type: Scholarship / Bursary

• Programme dates: Two-year Global Scholarship Programme beginning with the 2027 cohort; exact programme start and end dates are not published.
• Duration: Two years
• Places: Up to 50 Fellows each year.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Programme: Two-year Global Scholarship Programme beginning with the 2027 cohort; exact programme start and end dates are not published.

• Who can apply: Outstanding law students in eligible countries with potential to strengthen the rule of law in their communities.
• Eligibility: Studying law in the last or second-last year in the applicant’s home country, or holding a law degree with acceptance to a related master’s programme in the home country; first-class performance or top 10% of class; university recommendation; citizenship of the country applied from; good spoken and written English.
• Academic requirements: Country, university and cohort eligibility apply.
• Application process: Online application with academic transcript, university recommendation and a video of no more than two minutes explaining the applicant and their decision to study law.
• Progression: Alumni programme; DLA Piper expressly describes the scholarship as development-focused rather than a guaranteed recruitment route.
• Funding: Full tuition plus mentoring, internships, training, career preparation and alumni support. DLA Piper states it sponsors up to 50 Fellows each year. alumni programme: true career preparation: true fellows per year up to: 50 internships: true mentoring: true training: true tuition: full tuition
• Expenses: Expenses or travel support are not published on the checked official source.
• Travel support: Expenses or travel support are not published on the checked official source.
• Accommodation support: Accommodation support is not published on the checked official source.
• Right to work: Right-to-work, immigration and professional-admission requirements are jurisdiction- and programme-specific. No broader sponsorship promise was identified on the checked route page. status: jurisdiction_specific_not_published summary: Right-to-work, immigration and professional-admission requirements are jurisdiction- and programme-specific. No broader sponsorship promise was identified on the checked route page.
• Disability support: DLA Piper states that reasonable adjustments can be requested at any or multiple stages of recruitment for visible or non-visible disability, neurodivergence, long-term health conditions or injury. The relevant Early Careers/Recruitment team can discuss support confidentially.

Netherlands - Talent Days: 36 Hours to Closing Finance x M&A

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam

• Closing date: 2026-10-25 Europe/Amsterdam
• Application timing: Applications close on 25 October 2026.
• Programme dates: 26–27 November 2026 at DLA Piper's Amsterdam office.
• Duration: Two days
• Places: Twelve selected students.
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications close on 25 October 2026.
• Programme: 26–27 November 2026 at DLA Piper's Amsterdam office.

• Who can apply: Third-year bachelor's and master's students in Dutch law.
• Eligibility: Applicants must be third-year bachelor's or master's students in Dutch law.
• Application process: Apply through the official DLA Piper vacancy page.

Referendariat International Opportunities

Type: Referendariat

• Programme dates: Next programme dates have not yet been published.
• Duration: Placement-specific
• Places: Number of places not published.
• Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

• Programme: Next programme dates have not yet been published.

• Who can apply: German legal trainees seeking an international Wahlstation
• Eligibility: academic criteria: Official qualification, language and availability requirements apply. audience: German legal trainees seeking an international Wahlstation study stage: Referendar summary: German legal trainees seeking an international Wahlstation Official qualification, language and availability requirements apply.
• Academic requirements: Official qualification, language and availability requirements apply.
• Application process: Official online application or vacancy process
• Progression: May support later DLA Piper career applications.
• Funding: No current pay or funding amount is published on the checked official source. funding status: not_published pay status: not_published summary: No current pay or funding amount is published on the checked official source.
• Expenses: Expenses or travel support are not published on the checked official source.
• Travel support: Expenses or travel support are not published on the checked official source.
• Accommodation support: Accommodation support is not published on the checked official source.
• Right to work: Right-to-work, immigration and professional-admission requirements are jurisdiction- and programme-specific. No broader sponsorship promise was identified on the checked route page. status: jurisdiction_specific_not_published summary: Right-to-work, immigration and professional-admission requirements are jurisdiction- and programme-specific. No broader sponsorship promise was identified on the checked route page.
• Disability support: DLA Piper states that reasonable adjustments can be requested at any or multiple stages of recruitment for visible or non-visible disability, neurodivergence, long-term health conditions or injury. The relevant Early Careers/Recruitment team can discuss support confidentially.

Ireland - Dublin Summer Internship 2027

Type: Internship

Location: Ireland: Dublin

• Applications open: 2026-09-21
• Closing date: 2027-01-29 17:00:00 Europe/Dublin
• Application timing: Applications open 21 September 2026 and close at 17:00 on 29 January 2027.
• Programme dates: Normally mid-June to mid-July 2027.
• Duration: Two to three weeks
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open 21 September 2026 and close at 17:00 on 29 January 2027.
• Programme: Normally mid-June to mid-July 2027.

• Who can apply: Penultimate-year and final-year students, graduates and career changers from any degree discipline.
• Eligibility: Applicants should have achieved, or be on track for, a 2:1 degree or equivalent and meet the published Irish Leaving Certificate requirement or equivalent.
• Progression: The internship is the route to the Autumn 2029 Future Lawyers Pathway.
• Funding: Paid internship; the official page does not publish an amount.
• Right to work: Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland for the internship. DLA Piper states that it can sponsor a visa for the later Future Lawyers Pathway where required.

United Kingdom - Summer Internship

Type: Internship

Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds, London, Manchester

• Applications open: 2026-09-21
• Closing date: 2026-11-20 17:00:00 GMT
• Application timing: Applications open 21 September 2026. Birmingham, Edinburgh, Yorkshire (Leeds) and North West (Manchester) close 20 November 2026 at 17:00 GMT.
• Programme dates: Normally mid-June to mid-July 2027; exact programme dates have not been published.
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open 21 September 2026. Birmingham, Edinburgh, Yorkshire (Leeds) and North West (Manchester) close 20 November 2026 at 17:00 GMT.
• Programme: Normally mid-June to mid-July 2027; exact programme dates have not been published.
• Applications open on 21 September 2026 and close for London at 17:00 GMT on 23 October 2026.

• Who can apply: Law and non-law students at the published study stages, plus graduates and career changers.
• Eligibility: Applicants may apply to one Summer Internship location per recruitment year. The programme accepts eligible law and non-law students, graduates and career changers. Edinburgh applicants must meet the published Scottish qualification-stage requirements.
• Academic requirements: DLA Piper states that a 2:2 undergraduate degree or above is required to join as a trainee. Completed PGDL, LPC or SQE study must be at Merit level.
• Application process: Realistic job preview Application form with a CV; no cover letter Rare Contextual Recruitment System survey Online assessment Virtual case study In-person assessment centre
• Assessments: Online assessment Virtual case study In-person assessment-centre exercises and interviews
• Progression: Applicants are considered for the Future Lawyers Pathway commencing in Autumn 2029.
• Right to work: Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK full time for the full internship. DLA Piper does not provide visa sponsorship for the Summer Internship.
• Disability support: DLA Piper says reasonable adjustments and additional support can be requested at any or multiple stages of the recruitment process.

Sweden - Summer Notary

Type: Internship

Location: Sweden: Stockholm

• Application timing: Applications for summer 2027 open in October 2026; an exact opening or closing date has not yet been published.
• Programme dates: Ten-week summer notary placement in summer 2027; exact dates have not yet been published.
• Duration: 10 weeks
• Places: Number of places not published.
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications for summer 2027 open in October 2026; an exact opening or closing date has not yet been published.
• Programme: Ten-week summer notary placement in summer 2027; exact dates have not yet been published.

• Who can apply: Eligible Swedish law students
• Eligibility: academic criteria: Cycle-specific eligibility applies. audience: Eligible Swedish law students study stage: Law student summary: Eligible Swedish law students Cycle-specific eligibility applies.
• Academic requirements: Cycle-specific eligibility applies.
• Application process: Official online application or vacancy process
• Progression: May support future graduate applications.
• Funding: No current pay or funding amount is published on the checked official source. funding status: not_published pay status: not_published summary: No current pay or funding amount is published on the checked official source.
• Expenses: Expenses or travel support are not published on the checked official source.
• Travel support: Expenses or travel support are not published on the checked official source.
• Accommodation support: Accommodation support is not published on the checked official source.
• Right to work: Right-to-work, immigration and professional-admission requirements are jurisdiction- and programme-specific. No broader sponsorship promise was identified on the checked route page. status: jurisdiction_specific_not_published summary: Right-to-work, immigration and professional-admission requirements are jurisdiction- and programme-specific. No broader sponsorship promise was identified on the checked route page.
• Disability support: DLA Piper states that reasonable adjustments can be requested at any or multiple stages of recruitment for visible or non-visible disability, neurodivergence, long-term health conditions or injury. The relevant Early Careers/Recruitment team can discuss support confidentially.

Netherlands - Internship

Type: Internship

Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam

• Application timing: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline.
• Programme dates: Various start dates throughout the year on the first weekday of the month; ends on the last weekday of the second month.
• Duration: Two months
• Places: Number of places not published.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline.
• Programme: Various start dates throughout the year on the first weekday of the month; ends on the last weekday of the second month.

• Who can apply: Eligible Dutch law students
• Eligibility: academic criteria: Dutch and English, civil-effect planning and work-right requirements apply. audience: Eligible Dutch law students study stage: Law student summary: Eligible Dutch law students Dutch and English, civil-effect planning and work-right requirements apply.
• Academic requirements: Current LLM or third-year LLB student at a Dutch university, or between LLB and LLM; civil effect obtained or planned; fluent Dutch and strong English.
• Application process: Application form Motivation answers CV and motivation letter Academic transcripts Previous evaluations where applicable Interview Application form Motivation questions CV Motivation letter Academic transcripts Interview/selection process
• Assessments: Interview
• Progression: Possible Working Student or Trainee Lawyer assessment.
• Funding: Paid internship; amount not published on the checked page. funding status: published_detail pay status: paid_amount_unpublished summary: Paid internship; amount not published on the checked page.
• Expenses: Expenses or travel support are not published on the checked official source.
• Travel support: Expenses or travel support are not published on the checked official source.
• Accommodation support: Accommodation support is not published on the checked official source.
• Right to work: Right to work in the Netherlands for the programme is required. sponsorship: false
• Disability support: DLA Piper states that reasonable adjustments can be requested at any or multiple stages of recruitment for visible or non-visible disability, neurodivergence, long-term health conditions or injury. The relevant Early Careers/Recruitment team can discuss support confidentially.

Belgium - Belgium Summer Internship 2027

Type: Internship

Location: Belgium: Brussels

• Application timing: Applications are open through the official DLA Piper Early Careers listing.
• Programme dates: One-month internships starting on the first working day of July or August 2027.
• Duration: 1 month
• Places: Number of places not published.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are open through the official DLA Piper Early Careers listing.
• Programme: One-month internships starting on the first working day of July or August 2027.

• Who can apply: Current Master of Law students at Belgian universities; selected EU-university Masters for specified practices.
• Eligibility: Current Master of Law students at a Belgian university. Applicants for EU competition law, global trade or government affairs may study at another EU university. Strong English and fluency in Dutch or French are required, together with the right to work in Belgium for the programme.
• Academic requirements: Current Master of Law student at a Belgian university; for EU competition/global trade/government affairs, a Master of Law student at an EU university may qualify. Strong academics; English plus Dutch or French.
• Application process: Apply through the official DLA Piper Early Careers listing.
• Assessments: Case-study assessment Live Q&A Partner or senior-lawyer interviews
• Progression: Possible Bar Traineeship offer in the office where the internship is completed.
• Funding: Paid internship.
• Expenses: Expenses or travel support are not published on the checked official source.
• Travel support: Expenses or travel support are not published on the checked official source.
• Accommodation support: Accommodation support is not published on the checked official source.
• Right to work: Right to work in Belgium for 38 hours per week for the programme is required. internship sponsorship: false
• Disability support: DLA Piper states that reasonable adjustments can be requested at any or multiple stages of recruitment for visible or non-visible disability, neurodivergence, long-term health conditions or injury. The relevant Early Careers/Recruitment team can discuss support confidentially.

Ireland - Dublin Discovery Day 2026

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: Ireland: Dublin

• Closing date: 2026-10-30 17:00:00 Europe/Dublin
• Application timing: Applications close on 30 October 2026 at 17:00.
• Programme dates: Dublin Discovery Day takes place on 3 November 2026 from 11:00 to 16:00 in the Dublin office.
• Duration: 11:00–16:00
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications close on 30 October 2026 at 17:00.
• Programme: Dublin Discovery Day takes place on 3 November 2026 from 11:00 to 16:00 in the Dublin office.

• Who can apply: Penultimate-year and final-year students from any degree background at universities across the UK or Ireland, plus graduates and career changers.
• Application process: Apply through the official DLA Piper application route. Applications are reviewed and shortlisted after the closing date.
• Right to work: Not specified on checked snippet.

United States - Raja Gaddipati Fellowship - Summer 2027

Type: Fellowship

Location: United States

• Application timing: Applications for summer 2027 are scheduled to open in late 2026.
• Programme dates: Six-week paid fellowship in summer 2027.
• Duration: Six weeks
• Places: Limited fellowship places.
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications for summer 2027 are scheduled to open in late 2026.
• Programme: Six-week paid fellowship in summer 2027.

• Who can apply: Prospective law students eligible under the official fellowship criteria
• Eligibility: For undergraduates entering their final year or recent graduates who intend to apply to an accredited law school and have taken, or plan to take, the LSAT.
• Academic requirements: Applicants should be undergraduates entering their final year or recent graduates applying to law school within one year, with strong academic performance, community involvement and communication skills.
• Application process: Resume Cover letter Unofficial transcript Two recommendation letters Recorded video questions Live video interview
• Assessments: Recorded video responses Live video interview
• Progression: Law-school preparation and substantive legal work experience; no automatic employment progression.
• Funding: Six-week full-time paid internship. Relocation, housing and transportation costs are the participant’s responsibility.
• Expenses: Relocation, housing and transportation expenses are the fellow's responsibility.
• Disability support: DLA Piper states that reasonable adjustments can be requested at any or multiple stages of recruitment for visible or non-visible disability, neurodivergence, long-term health conditions or injury. The relevant Early Careers/Recruitment team can discuss support confidentially.

Canada - Canada Summer Student Programme

Type: Internship

Location: Canada: Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver

• Programme dates: Programme timing is office-specific.
• Duration: Office-specific
• Places: Number of places not published.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Programme: Programme timing is office-specific.

• Who can apply: Law students eligible under the relevant provincial recruitment rules
• Eligibility: academic criteria: Each office recruits separately under local regulatory guidelines. audience: Law students eligible under the relevant provincial recruitment rules study stage: Law student summary: Law students eligible under the relevant provincial recruitment rules Each office recruits separately under local regulatory guidelines.
• Academic requirements: Each office recruits separately under local regulatory guidelines.
• Application process: Official online application or vacancy process
• Progression: Summer students may return to article, depending on office and performance.
• Funding: Paid opportunity or employed route; the checked official source does not publish the amount. funding status: not_published pay status: paid_amount_unpublished summary: Paid opportunity or employed route; the checked official source does not publish the amount.
• Expenses: Expenses or travel support are not published on the checked official source.
• Travel support: Expenses or travel support are not published on the checked official source.
• Accommodation support: Accommodation support is not published on the checked official source.
• Right to work: Right-to-work, immigration and professional-admission requirements are jurisdiction- and programme-specific. No broader sponsorship promise was identified on the checked route page. status: jurisdiction_specific_not_published summary: Right-to-work, immigration and professional-admission requirements are jurisdiction- and programme-specific. No broader sponsorship promise was identified on the checked route page.
• Disability support: DLA Piper states that reasonable adjustments can be requested at any or multiple stages of recruitment for visible or non-visible disability, neurodivergence, long-term health conditions or injury. The relevant Early Careers/Recruitment team can discuss support confidentially.