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We’re a global business law firm transforming how legal services are delivered.
We’re constantly challenging the expectations of what a law firm is and can be. For our people, that means a unique opportunity to build careers exactly tailored to their aspirations and strengths. With a global network of offices, clients in every major sector and an innate desire to innovate, this is where you’ll seize opportunities of today and tomorrow. Come and see who we are and what we stand for.
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Life at DLA Piper
At DLA Piper, we don’t put limits on our people. Starting with ensuring everyone can be themselves, to providing everything they need to realise their full potential, you’ll have everything you need to seize the world of opportunity on offer.
Sustainability
Sustainability and ESG are core to our firm. Our team plays a crucial role in helping clients transition to and thrive in a sustainable future.
Inclusion and positive
social impact
Our commitment to inclusion and positive social impact enables us to provide exceptional service to our clients and communities, while nurturing a unique and inclusive culture for all our people.
Featured jobs
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(Senior) Litigation Lawyer (m/w/x)
Germany
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(Senior) Transaction Lawyer (m/w/x)
Germany
Corporate
(Senior) Associate (m/w/x) im Bereich M&A
Hamburg, Germany
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Referendar (m/w/x) München
Munich, Germany
Intellectual Property & Technology
Senior Associate (m/w/x) im Bereich Commercial & Tech in Voll- oder Teilzeit
Munich, Germany
Corporate
Associate (m/w/x) Corporate
Munich, Germany
Corporate
Senior Associate (m/w/x) im Bereich Corporate / M&A
Dusseldorf, Germany
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Referendar (m/w/x) Düsseldorf / Köln
Germany
Human Resources
Recruitment Specialist (m/w/x) in München
Munich, Germany
Tax
Counsel / Senior Associate (m/w/x) im Bereich Tax
Germany
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Referendar (m/w/x) Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
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Referendar (m/w/x) Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany
DLA Piper in Germany
Our team has over 300 lawyers working from our offices in Cologne, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich. Since our Cologne opening in 2004, we’ve enjoyed steady and constant growth for the firm and our people. In 2024, we welcomed our newest office location in Düsseldorf.
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Where values meet vision
As one of the few global, full-service business law firms, we’re known for our dynamic approach. Locally, our clients include 29 of the DAX40 companies so we offer a wide range of opportunities at all career stages in a values-driven culture that prioritises inclusion, openness, collaboration and wellbeing. To fulfil your potential and your impact on our performance, we support and develop all our people and encourage creativity and innovation.
Borderless opportunities
Our international secondment programme enables our lawyers to work at one of our offices outside Germany. This is just one way in which we create opportunities for collaboration, growth and development by encouraging a national focus combined with a global vision. And we support all our people at every stage of their career and encourage them to quickly take on responsibility.
Start your journey with us
For people at an early stage in their careers, we offer various part-time roles, such as a research trainee, and opportunities within the ‘Referendariat’. We offer trainees intensive legal education through on-the-job training, including involvement in client work. Our trainee development programme includes modules to prepare for the second state exam, as well as opportunities for a ‘Wahlstation’ outside Germany.
Henriette Norda, Partner, Hamburg
I really enjoy working at DLA Piper because I work with a great team and can create innovative solutions for national and international clients.
Sophie von Mandelsloh, Counsel, Hamburg
DLA Piper offers a great platform for lawyers: working with exciting clients and encouraging your own business development are a matter of course.
Kais Torchani, Counsel, Frankfurt
It’s always been my dream to work as a lawyer in an international law firm. At DLA Piper, I’ve found the perfect platform to realise my dream in an exciting and supportive environment.
STORIES HUB
Application advice, tips, and resources
How to make the most of your internship: Clare Hibbert’s advice for standing out
DLA Piper trainee Clare Hibbert reflects on her journey from university to practice, sharing practical advice on how to make the most out of your internship.
One firm, one global community: Martin Haller on building connections that go beyond work
From Munich to Melbourne, Partner Martin Haller reflects on how collaboration across offices and cultures creates a truly connected way of working.
Sustainability in action with Venessa Parekh
For Venesssa Parekh, Head of Sustainability in EMEA and APAC, sustainability means equipping people with the knowledge and skills to understand sustainability risks and opportunities to support our clients in an evolving landscape.
Step into the world of commercial law: UK insight events for students
At our Law, unlocked insight events in the UK, students stepped inside our offices to meet our people, explore life at DLA Piper and see how careers in commercial law can take shape.
High performance starts with a supportive team: In conversation with Aimee Harper
Aimee Harper, an Associate in Finance, reflects on how collaboration, collective experience and a supportive team drive high performance, personal growth and exceptional outcomes for clients.
The path to partnership: Manuel Indelkofer’s journey
Dr. Manuel Indelkofer reflects on his journey from junior associate to partner, sharing how his approach to leadership has evolved and what aspiring partners need to succeed.
Be bold enough to ask: Gigi Lockhart on shaping your career
Senior Associate, Gigi Lockhart shares how stepping beyond her role and taking on new challenges helped her shape her career and build relationships across DLA Piper’s international network.
The mindset that drives high performance, with Drew Moss
Drew Moss, Head of Talent, explores how mindset, feedback, resilience and wellbeing work together to drive sustainable high performance.
Be curious about what comes next, with Joanne Conway
From taking stretch assignments to embracing change, Joanne's path to Head of Inclusion & Culture for EMEA and APAC shows how progress happens when you’re willing to ask, learn and step up.
A culture of progression: Charlotte Barrett-McGowan on taking the next step
Career progression isn't about following a fixed path. Charlotte Barrett-McGowan, Head of Portfolio Management & Strategic Delivery, shares how shaping your own development and learning from those around you can open doors you didn't know were there.
What makes DLA Piper different? A conversation with Peter Somekh
Peter Somekh, Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa, shares how a culture of challenge and collaboration has shaped his career, and continues to push him to grow.
What a Solicitor Apprenticeship can offer: Alix Leatherday's career journey
Alix Leatherday chose the Solicitor Apprenticeship route, combining global exposure with practical training inside our Manchester office. From day one, she's earning her degree while working on high-profile matters that count.
A day in the life of a Solicitor Apprentice, with Sophie Kenny
To mark National Apprenticeship Week, Sophie gives us a glimpse into her role in the Leeds office. Now in her fifth year, she’s working with lawyers across the globe and gaining hands-on legal experience, all while earning her degree.
What does global mean at DLA Piper?
From London to Johannesburg, our people deliver work that crosses borders, industries, and expectations, because ambition without limits needs a global platform.
Discovery Days, unlocked
Our Discovery Days give you real insight into the work, the people, and the pace of DLA Piper.
From Summer Intern to Associate: Mihir’s journey
For Mihir Joshi, joining DLA Piper felt like a natural step – from Intern to Associate, he's seen the values stay consistent while the opportunities keep expanding.
Challenge the status quo: A conversation with Kasia Scott
Recruitment Manager, Kasia Scott shares how she has felt empowered to challenge, be challenged, and grow through curiosity. Her journey has led her to discover a culture where leadership doesn’t just answer questions, it asks them too.
A day in the life of a Summer Intern, with Ammar
As a Summer Intern, based in our Birmingham office, Ammar has been immersed in complex, high-impact work – building confidence, gaining clarity and discovering his potential in the process.
Unlocking your potential: Isaac Evans' career journey
From joining DLA Piper straight out of university to progressing through seven roles, Isaac Evans shares how opportunity, professional development and the support of those around him helped shape his career in Finance.
What makes DLA Piper different? Insights from Alyson Eather
Partner, Alyson Eather reflects on the global opportunities, varied experiences and supportive culture that have shaped her career.
Lawyers
We’re redefining what an international law firm can be. With a unique global network and an unparalleled range of expertise, this is where you’ll work on the cases that shape the world and will define your career.
Early Careers
The first step in your career is one of the most important. When you join DLA Piper as a student or graduate, we don’t put limits on what you can achieve here and that starts from day one.
Business Professionals
We pride ourselves on the extraordinary impact we make beyond the borders of traditional law. That’s only possible because of the skills our business professionals bring and the environment we create to let them thrive. See where your skills could take you.