Global Summer Internship — Law & Client Experience

DLA Piper; Dublin; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

DLA Piper in Dublin offers a three-and-a-half-week, in-person, paid internship designed for law and non-law students. You will gain hands-on experience, work directly with clients, attend court hearings where applicable, and collaborate with leading professionals across a global practice.

You will be trusted to contribute meaningfully early, with structured learning opportunities, supervision, and mentorship to develop professional skills in commercial law and technology intersections.

Qualifications

• Law or non-law student in penultimate year, final year of study, or graduate/career changer
• Right to work full time for the duration of the programme; visa sponsorship is not available
• No specific legal experience required for success in the programme

Responsibilities

• Participate in hands-on client matters and real work on high-value, complex tasks
• Attend introductory induction and integrate with the team
• Work with supervising lawyers, mentors and buddies to develop professional skills

Skills

Legal research

Commercial awareness

Teamwork

Proactiveness

Education

Law or non-law student

Penultimate year or final year

Job description

DLA Piper in Dublin offers a three-and-a-half-week, in-person, paid internship designed for law and non-law students. You will gain hands-on experience, work directly with clients, attend court hearings where applicable, and collaborate with leading professionals across a global practice.

You will be trusted to contribute meaningfully early, with structured learning opportunities, supervision, and mentorship to develop professional skills in commercial law and technology intersections.