DLA Piper LLP (US)
DLA Piper LLP (US) counts approximately 4,737 attorneys in 88 offices worldwide. It took its current form in a 2005 merger.
$225,000+
Market base, no firm announcement (as of Sep 2026)
Not reported: Partnership Track.
Openings
1L Summer 2027 · Class of 2029Open
New York, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Miami, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle
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JD 2029: Corporate, Litigation, Finance, Investment Funds, Private Equity, Real Estate and Patent Litigation consider 2027, 2028 or both. Offices vary by practice. No deadline stated; specify office and summer in cover letter.
Materials: Cover Letter · Writing Sample Optional · Law School Transcript OptionalLitigation posting requests transcript if available and office and summer preference in cover letter; firm FAQ says writing sample is reviewed during interviews and may follow later.
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Open
New York, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Miami, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle
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Open nowDeadline
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JD 2029: Employment, Tax, Regulatory, Patent Development and Franchise/Distribution are 2028-only. Seven other practices consider 2027, 2028 or both. Offices vary by practice; no deadline stated.
Materials: Writing Sample Optional · Law School Transcript OptionalGrades and writing sample can be sent later once finalized. The firm evaluates the writing sample in interviews.
3L / Entry-LevelOpen
Entry-Level Investment Funds Associate (3L Hire), starting fall 2027
Chicago
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Opened Oct 28Deadline
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Materials: Writing Sample Optional · Law School Transcript OptionalGrades and writing sample can be sent later once finalized. The firm evaluates the writing sample in interviews.
2L Summer 2027 · Class of 2028Closed
San Juan
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Closed this cycleDeadline
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ClosedSan Juan 2027 only. Original posting is unavailable and the current San Juan search returns no roles. Program overview is linked for reference; this is not an active application form. Existing historical date retained.
Materials: Writing Sample Optional · Law School Transcript OptionalGrades and writing sample can be sent later once finalized. The firm evaluates the writing sample in interviews.
About DLA Piper LLP (US)
DLA Piper combines an international legal practice with an industry-based approach to client work. Its materials describe legal teams working across markets and overlaying practice expertise with sector knowledge. This is intended to address the different commercial conditions faced by businesses, even when they encounter similar legal questions.
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Its employment practice provides a concrete example of that organization. Global employment lawyers work with sector teams on issues arising in industries such as energy and natural resources. The firm's published examples connect workforce questions with business change, regulatory obligations and operations across countries, rather than treating employment advice as a uniform service independent of industry.
DLA Piper's broader account of its purpose includes client work, professional development and community impact. Its scale is relevant because of the coordination it enables, but it does not imply identical work or training in every office. The useful distinction is the combination of geographic reach, legal practice groups and industry teams, with a particular role best understood through its local and practice-specific context.
Practice Strength by Market
Every band below appears on this firm’s Chambers USA 2026 profile, checked September 26, 2026. Where Chambers splits a table into The Elite and Highly Regarded, every Elite firm ranks above every Highly Regarded firm.
| Practice | Market | Recognition, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Artificial Intelligence | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Corporate/M&A | Arizona | Band 1 |
Corporate/M&A | Maryland | Band 1 |
Corporate/M&A | New Jersey | Band 1 |
Corporate/M&A | Texas: Austin & Surrounds | Band 1 |
Corporate/M&A | Virginia: Northern | Band 1 |
Franchising | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Intellectual Property | Illinois | Band 1 |
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets | District of Columbia | Band 1 |
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets | Illinois | Band 1 |
139 reported ranking rows
Rankings
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Size and Standing
- $4.6B gross revenueAm Law 100, $4.6B gross revenue: #3 (opens in a new tab)
- Lawyers in 30 countriesGlobal 200, Lawyers in 30 countries: #3 (opens in a new tab)
- 4,737 attorneysNLJ 500, 4,737 attorneys: #2 (opens in a new tab)
- PrestigeVault Law 100, Prestige: #42 (opens in a new tab)
Associate Life
Vault Practice Rankings
- Government Relations: #7 (opens in a new tab)
- Privacy & Data Security: #9 (opens in a new tab)
- Real Estate Law: #9 (opens in a new tab)
- Products Liability: #13 (opens in a new tab)
- Emerging Companies & Venture Capital: #15 (opens in a new tab)
- Project Finance: #15 (opens in a new tab)
- Labor & Employment Law: #16 (opens in a new tab)
- Mergers & Acquisitions: #17 (opens in a new tab)
Pro Bono
- Average Hours Per Attorney
- 60.1 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #31