EARLY CAREERS in Belgium

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Kickstart your legal career

Our one month, in-person paid summer internship will show you what we do, how we work and the impact we make in Belgium and around the world. Explore the intersection of law and business, take on real responsibilities from day one, and develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours you need for a global legal career. Attend court hearings, work with clients, and grow your professional network while seeing how a purpose-led organisation makes a real difference through pro bono work and sustainability commitments. Give your career the best platform and discover if law is the right path for you.

Once you've completed your internship, you could be offered a place on the bar traineeship. Please note: you’ll be considered for a position on the bar traineeship in the office where you do your summer internship.

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Kickstart your legal career

What you will do

  • Experience the complexities of our work and discover how you can make a real impact around the world
  • Choose your preferred practice groups when you apply and will try to assign you to one of these for the programme 
  • Join a forward-looking, friendly team while collaborating with colleagues around the world
  • Get structured learning and mentorship, while building your network
  • Explore further interests like legal, tech, sustainability and pro bono work
  • Thrive in a supportive environment that prioritises your wellbeing
What you will do

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for people from a diverse range of backgrounds who have the potential to thrive at our firm.

Are you eligible?

You’ll need to be a strong English speaker, reader and writer, and will be fluent in either Dutch or French. Also: 

You’ll be a current Master of law student at a Belgian university.

If you’re applying for EU competition law, global trade or government affairs, you’ll be a Master of law student at any university within the EU (a Belgian degree is not mandatory).

You’ll have a consistently strong academic record.

You’ll have the right to work in Belgium for the duration of the programme (38 hours per week). We are unable to sponsor visas for the internship.

Only one application can be made per year.

Key dates

  • Applications open: 26 August 2024
  • Application deadline: We don’t have a specific deadline and we recruit on a rolling basis. So, we'd encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

  • Internship duration: One month

  • Internship start date: 1st working day of the month in July and August 2025. 

Key dates
Recruitment roadmap

What to expect

  • Application form

    Our application form will capture some key information about yourself and will also ask you to submit answers to our application questions regarding your motivations to apply to DLA Piper. We will also ask you to submit a CV and provide your academic transcripts. 

  • Online assessment

    The Watson Glaser online assessment is untimed and to be completed at your own pace. However, you must complete your assessment within five working days of receiving the link. There are various practice Watson Glaser assessments available online and we would recommend spending some time practising these to familiarise yourself with the types of questions you may be asked. You will also be sent a link from us with a further practice assessment you can take before undertaking the final assessment.

  • Assessment centre

    The final stage is an assessment centre. It will comprise of exercises which give you the chance to demonstrate your strengths and help us get to know you better.

What to expect
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Your questions,
answered

No, you don’t need any prior work experience. 

Yes, we accept applications from people who have already completed their degree.

At the end of the internship, we will assess your performance and will help you to explore longer term career opportunities at the firm in bar traineeship roles

Please contact Magdalena Sakowska (Talent Acquisition Business Partner).  

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