Summer Internship 2027 - Yorkshire (Leeds office)

Dla-Piper; Leeds; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Piper in the United Kingdom is offering a two to three week, in-person paid summer internship in Leeds. You’ll observe court hearings, work directly with clients, and collaborate with leading professionals on high-value matters at a global law firm.

You will gain hands-on experience at the intersection of law, business, and technology, learn by taking on responsibility early, and contribute meaningfully to client work while developing commercial insight.

Job description

Join a law firm that spans continents and cultures. With over 90 offices in more than 40 countries, we’re one global team. Collaborate with colleagues and clients worldwide on high-value, complex work that shapes industries, markets and communities.

We have a high-performance mindset. Our people are recognised as leaders in their fields and known for their commercial insight. You’ll be expected to show initiative, ask questions, and push yourself to grow.

Here, you’ll learn by doing, taking on responsibility early and discovering what high performance looks like in practice. On our summer internship, you’ll be trusted to contribute and supported in finding your strengths.

At DLA Piper, your career is defined by the challenges you take on, the people you learn from and the impact you choose to make.

Your time with us

During the two to three week, in-person, paid internship, you could attend court hearings, work directly with clients, collaborate with leading professionals and gain hands‑on experience of life at a global law firm.

You’ll see the impact we make in the UK and around the world while exploring the intersection of law, business and technology. You’ll start building the foundations of a career in commercial law, gaining hands‑on experience alongside colleagues and clients on high-value matters.

This internship goes beyond shadowing. You’ll be part of the team, trusted to contribute meaningfully to client work.

Discover how DLA Piper combines legal know how, business insight and innovation to deliver exceptional client outcomes. You’ll develop the skills, behaviours and mindset