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EARLY CAREERS in Italy

Discovery days

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About this programme

If you’re curious about life at DLA Piper, attending a discovery day is a great place to learn more. We're a world of opportunity, and the key to a global career. 

At the event, you will:

  • Learn about DLA Piper and discover how we’re redefining what a global law firm can be.
  • See how we're focused more on shaping the future than protecting the past, as you learn about our practice groups and sectors and our approach to legal tech, responsible business and sustainability.
  • Experience what it's like to work at the firm by meeting our people – the trusted advisors, innovators and game-changers who go above and beyond the challenge the status quo.
  • Take part in educational sessions, curated to build your knowledge and skills and help you decide if a career in law is right for you.
  • Find out about our early careers programmes and get practical guidance on how to succeed in our application process.  

By joining a Discovery Day, you'll be taking a step towards shaping your career.

We look forward to welcoming you and exploring how we can unlock your potential, together.  

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.

Self-motivated and highly driven

Self-motivated and highly driven

You are proactive and strive for excellence. You pursue goals with purpose and determination, whether working independently or as part of a team.

Excitement for international law and business

Excitement for international law and business

You are curious about global legal developments, regulatory shifts and geopolitical trends.

Strong collaborator with social awareness

Strong collaborator with social awareness

You are an excellent communicator, active listener and team player who contributes to an inclusive, supportive work environment.

Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to challenge the norm

Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to challenge the norm

You think creatively, embrace new ideas and challenge conventional approaches. You thrive in challenging environments and aim to excel.

Ability to think critically, adapt and take ownership

Ability to think critically, adapt and take ownership

You have an ability to assess situations from multiple perspectives, adapt quickly to change and take responsibility for delivering exceptional results.

Growth mindset, seeing setbacks as opportunities

Growth mindset, seeing setbacks as opportunities

You are resilient, reflective, and always eager to learn, leveraging setbacks as an opportunity to sharpen your thinking.  

Programme overview

Watch our 2022/23 Internship video, where we welcomed over 70 interns to the firm in our Milan and Rome offices. During the internship, our interns worked with our clients and developed the knowledge and skills required to be a successful lawyer. 

Programme overview

Accessibility

At DLA Piper, we are committed to making reasonable adjustments and removing disability-related barriers. This is so everyone, irrespective of a visible or non-visible disability, neurodivergence, a long-term health condition or injury, has an equitable opportunity to succeed in our recruitment process.

If you think you may need adjustments or additional support to enable you to participate in our recruitment process, please get in touch with our Early Careers team and we will be happy to support you.

We understand that sharing your needs with us may feel daunting. We will have an open discussion with you about what will work best for you in the recruitment process, and you only need to share what you feel comfortable with. Our team will ensure that the information you provide will be treated confidentially. The information will only be shared with others involved in the process, on your approval, and where necessary.

We will use the information you share to put adjustments in place for you at any stage, or at multiple stages, of the recruitment process. This is to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, and to have an equitable opportunity to perform and thrive.

Accessibility
    Recruitment roadmap

    What to expect

    • Application form

      Our application form will capture some key information regarding yourself and your studies. 

    • Motivational question

      We will also ask you to submit an answer to an application question regarding your motivations to apply to DLA Piper and in particular our Discovery Day. 

    What to expect
    Tommaso Erboli, Senior Lawyer, Milan

    Being successful at DLA Piper means living by the same values. It means being ambitious, forward-thinking, and committed to growing our business and meeting the future head-on.

    Tommaso Erboli
    Luca Tosoni, Senior LTS, Information Technology, Milan

    To be successful here, it’s essential to be proactive, friendly and have a clear vision of our goals.

      FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

      Your questions,
      answered

      Our Discovery Days are designed to give you a look into what a career at DLA Piper is really like. 

      The days will provide a great introduction to the legal sector and our practice groups. They will also help build your confidence and your professional skills and workplace capability.

      Our Discovery Days are open to final year law or economics students in Italy.

      We are looking for individuals who can collaborate, be bold, supportive, and exceptional and are committed learning more and pursuing a career with DLA Piper. 

      Yes, train expenses for participants coming from other regions will be covered by the firm.

      If you have any mitigating circumstances that you'd like to be taken into consideration alongside your application, please contact us to discuss further.

      If you are successful in gaining a place on one of our Discovery Days, the HR team will be in touch prior to the day to check for any reasonable adjustments you might require to attend. 

      Please contact Mariana Dardengo (Senior Recruitment Business Partner, Italy) or Benedetta Mayer (Recruitment Specialist, Italy).

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