Jobs at DLA Piper

The Communications Manager leads external communications and public relations initiatives for the law firm. Responsibilities include developing media strategies, identifying story opportunities, writing pitches and press materials, managing journalist relationships, preparing lawyers for interviews, coordinating media responses, monitoring coverage, promoting client matters, and collaborating with internal teams and external PR agencies. The role manages multiple communications projects and deadlines while ensuring accurate, compelling, and aligned messaging.

Manages external communications and public relations initiatives for a law firm. Develops media pitches, press releases, messaging, and briefing materials; builds journalist relationships; supports lawyers with interviews and media training; evaluates media inquiries; promotes client matters and thought leadership; monitors news and identifies media opportunities; coordinates with PR agencies and internal teams; and manages multiple communications projects and deadlines.

Analyzes and resolves legal and business conflicts related to new client and matter intake. Reviews conflict reports and intake forms, conducts corporate research, drafts waiver communications, implements information barriers, maintains conflict databases and documentation, and communicates with firm personnel to support conflict clearance and new business acceptance. The role requires careful judgment, strong business communication, data integrity awareness, multitasking, and deadline management in a law firm environment.

Leads public relations and media relations strategies to enhance the firm's reputation and visibility. Develops media pitches, messaging, press materials, and thought-leadership opportunities; builds journalist relationships; counsels lawyers and firm leaders; monitors coverage and trends; coordinates with PR agencies and internal communications, marketing, and business development teams.

Leads strategic public relations and media relations initiatives to enhance the firm's reputation and visibility. Develops media strategies, pitches, messaging, press materials, and thought leadership opportunities; builds journalist relationships; counsels lawyers and firm leaders; monitors media trends; coordinates with PR agencies and internal Communications, Marketing, Business Development, and Digital teams.

Leads DLA Piper’s Global Private Markets initiative by coordinating practices and regions, identifying growth opportunities, developing client targeting and cross-selling strategies, supporting strategic pitches, and providing market intelligence. The role also oversees thought leadership, communications, executive reporting, internal engagement, and performance tracking to strengthen the firm’s position with private capital clients.

Coordinates business development and marketing activities for the Intellectual Property and Technology practice, including pitches, RFPs, legal directory submissions, client events, research, reporting, content development, budgets, and onboarding. The role requires strong writing, editing, organization, project coordination, deadline management, and collaboration with attorneys and business professionals. It supports patent litigation-related business development and uses litigation research, CRM, and marketing technology platforms.

DLA Piper seeks attorneys completing a current federal judicial clerkship in 2027 to join any U.S. office. Responsibilities include legal research, analysis, writing, communication, project management, and delivering high-quality work product. Candidates must hold a JD and be licensed or eligible for admission in the relevant state. The role is hybrid with some in-office expectations and requires some travel.

Represents lenders in venture and growth finance transactions, particularly loans to technology, life sciences, and middle-market companies. Responsibilities include legal research, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, due diligence, risk analysis, regulatory review, client counseling, transaction coordination, negotiations, and closing management. The associate collaborates across legal teams, manages competing priorities, supports client relationships, and maintains professional and ethical standards.

DLA Piper seeks Class of 2029 law students for its litigation summer program. Summer associates will work on trials, appeals, counseling, and pro bono matters while receiving training, mentorship, feedback, and networking opportunities. Candidates should demonstrate an interest in litigation; Law Review or Moot Court experience is preferred. The 10-week hybrid program is available across multiple U.S. offices.

Summer associate position for Class of 2029 law students in DLA Piper’s Tax group. The role provides transactional tax work, pro bono opportunities, training, mentorship, feedback, and networking during a 10-week hybrid program. Candidates should demonstrate interest in tax and have related experience or background. Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and transcript if available. No immigration sponsorship is available.

Summer law students will work with DLA Piper’s Patent Litigation group on trials, appeals, counseling, and pro bono matters. The 10-week program includes tailored assignments, training, mentorship, feedback, networking, and exposure to associate life. Candidates should demonstrate interest in intellectual property and have a science background or education. The program is hybrid with in-office expectations and is open to Class of 2029 law students.

Leads finance transformation and operational finance functions, including Accounts Payable, expense management, procure-to-pay, process optimization, controls, automation, reporting, and systems implementation. Partners with FP&A, executives, IT, Procurement, HR, vendors, and business leaders to improve financial visibility, scalability, service delivery, and cost management. Oversees transformation initiatives, technology roadmaps, vendor evaluations, change adoption, budgeting support, forecasting, and performance analytics.

Develop and execute media relations and public relations strategies to enhance the firm’s visibility. Build relationships with journalists, pitch story ideas and news releases, secure media coverage, and collaborate with attorneys and communications, marketing, and business development teams on compelling storylines. Manage multiple projects and deadlines while clearly communicating complex legal and business concepts.

Analyzes and resolves legal and business conflicts for new client and matter intake. Reviews conflict reports and intake forms, conducts corporate research, drafts waiver letters, implements information barriers, maintains conflict databases, verifies data accuracy, and communicates with attorneys, partners, and firm personnel to support conflict clearance and risk management.

Associate attorney supporting business and commercial litigation matters, including legal research, drafting pleadings and motions, discovery, depositions, hearings, arbitrations, trials, negotiations, and client communications. The role requires managing complex disputes, analyzing legal and factual issues, developing case strategies, and collaborating with clients, experts, opposing counsel, and internal teams. Associates may also support transactional matters involving due diligence, contracts, negotiations, closings, and regulatory considerations.

Coordinates career opportunities and alumni programs, including candidate and alumni data management, attorney transition tracking, opportunity postings, engagement events, communications, reporting, and intranet content. Provides administrative and project support, improves workflows using technology and AI tools, and collaborates with marketing, communications, business development, talent development, leadership, lawyers, and external stakeholders.

Leads the firm’s employment compliance function by monitoring employment laws, governing HR policies, managing audits and risk mitigation, overseeing mandatory training, preparing statutory filings and compliance reports, and aligning HR systems with legal requirements. Partners with HR, Payroll, Benefits, HR Technology, leadership, and legal stakeholders to implement policy updates, identify compliance gaps, and strengthen processes. The role requires extensive HR compliance expertise, strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Manages client billing operations for a law firm, including global billing processes, monthly close, reporting, issue resolution, client and attorney escalations, and ServiceNow ticket queues. Leads and develops Client Account Analysts, provides training and performance feedback, tracks service metrics, and implements process improvements. Partners with stakeholders to establish billing best practices and leads related projects while ensuring timely, accurate service delivery.

Provide administrative and clerical support to attorneys in the Disputes practice, manage electronic and paper filing, oversee billing and workflow tasks, draft and proofread legal documents, coordinate with LSAs/LEAs, use legal software and collaboration tools, and handle confidential matters with discretion in a fast-paced hybrid Los Angeles environment.