The Sheffield Legal Fair

DLA Piper

DLA Piper are one of the world's largest full service commercial law firms. They now have more than 8,000 employees working from over 60 offices across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the US. Their current vision is to be the leading global business law firm. Clients include some of the world's leading businesses, governments, banks and financial institutions. This impressive client base coupled with an emphasis on providing high quality service and teamwork, offers a challenging fast-paced working environment.

Graduate Opportunities

DLA Piper runs two week summer placement schemes across all of its UK offices. The scheme aims to give a thorough insight into life at the firm. There will be approximately 170 places available for 2010. The closing date is 31 January 2010. We also have available approximately 80 training contracts for 2012 across our UK offices.

Undergraduate Opportunities

As above.

Contact Name: Sally Carthy
Contact Job Title: Head of Graduate Recruitment
Address: 3 Noble Street
London
EC2V 7EE
Email: recruitment.graduate@dlapiper.com
Website: http://www.dlapiper.com
Entry Requirements: The firm is looking for individuals from either a law or non-law background who have a minimum ABB at A Level (or equivalent) and expect, or have achieved a 2.1 degree classification - however, a strong academic background alone is no longer sufficient. DLA Piper looks for highly motivated and energetic team players with sound commercial awareness, outstanding communication and organisational skills. As well as this, in line with the firm's main focus of work, a keen interest in the corporate world is essential - as is an appetite for life!
Start Date: Training Contact start date Septemebr 2012
Location: Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Sheffield
Salary Range: Salary 2009 1st year £36,000 (London) £25,000 (Regions) £22,000 (Scotland) 2nd year £38,000 (London) £27,000 (Regions) £24,000 (Scotland)
How To Apply: Online_via_website

Policy on recruitment of Non-EEA Nationals

We are able to consider applications from Tier 2 candidates (sponsored skilled workers).

We are able to consider applications from new graduates applying under the Tier 1 Post-Study Work Scheme.

We are able to consider applications from graduates applying under the Tier 1 Highly Skilled Workers category.