DLA Piper Clerkship Application
Purpose-led global firm offering paid clerkships with international exposure
Program Overview
- Criterion: Self‑motivated and highly driven with purpose - Criterion: Excitement for international law and global business trends - Criterion: Strong collaborator with social awareness and communication skills - Criterion: Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to challenge the norm - Criterion: Ability to think critically, adapt and take ownership - Criterion: Growth mindset, seeing setbacks as opportunities - Mentoring: Structured learning mentorship with partner exposure - Mentoring: Regular feedback sessions throughout the clerkship - Development: Networking events with partners and senior associates - Development: Pro bono projects integrating sustainability initiatives - Pathway: Successful clerks considered for graduate programme - Program: In‑person paid clerkship across approximately 50 positions nationally
Locations
- NSW
- VIC
- QLD
- WA
Firm Values
- - Identity: Purpose‑led global law firm making business better
- - Identity: Operates in NSW QLD VIC WA and worldwide through DLA Piper network
- - Values: Be Bold — stand tall and challenge ourselves to think big
- - Values: Be Exceptional — exceed standards and expectations
- - Values: Be Collaborative — give
- share and join in
- - Values: Be Supportive — compassionate and act thoughtfully
- - Culture: In‑person paid clerkship with global exposure
- - Culture: Structured learning mentorship with partner exposure
- - Culture: Regular feedback sessions throughout the clerkship
- - Culture: Pro bono integration with sustainability initiatives
- - Differentiator: Award‑winning fintech and digital assets innovation
- - Differentiator: Over 250
- 000 pro bono hours delivered globally in 2024
- - Differentiator: Pathway to graduate programme after clerkship
Awards & Recognition
- - Award: FT Innovative Lawyers Asia Pacific 2024 – Innovative Lawyers in Fintech and Digital Assets
- - Matter: Advised Solaris Investment Management on structuring and IPO raising approximately AUD190 million (Corporate & Capital Markets)
- - Matter: Advised BASF SE on Australian aspects of acquisition of ABA Biologicals (M&A – Chemicals)
- - Matter: Advised Neara on AUD90 million Series D funding round valuing company over AUD1 billion (Tech & Venture Capital)
- - Matter: Advised PeopleIN on trans‑Tasman acquisition of Infraworks Holdings up to NZD56 million (Infrastructure & M&A)
- - Recognition: Delivered over 250000 pro bono hours in 2024 (Pro Bono Impact)
- - Recognition: Award‑winning innovation in fintech and digital assets (Innovation Recognition)
Community & Pro Bono
- Program: Know Your Rights legal education programme for refugees across 17 countries - Program: Ukraine Advice Project connecting displaced Ukrainians with lawyers - Program: Displaced Talent Initiative matching skilled displaced people with employers - Focus: Climate justice and conservation support - Focus: Forcibly displaced people assistance - Focus: Good governance and shared value - Initiative: Sustainability commitment integrating pro bono with climate projects - Initiative: Diversity and inclusion program supporting equitable legal services - Impact: Over 250,000 pro bono hours contributed globally in 2024 - Partner: UNHCR collaboration - Partner: Talent Beyond Boundaries NGO