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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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Diversity, Equity
and Inclusion
At DLA Piper we celebrate our diversity and differences. We empower ourselves and each other with knowledge and empathy. And we commit to speaking up and making real progress.
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.
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.
Innovation
Law& combines law and innovation to create value, delivering efficient legal services and unlocks transformative change. Join our creative, growing team to help leaders harness innovation and efficiency to achieve their goals together.
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Featured jobs
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Sustainability & Environmental, Social and Governance Manager
London, United Kingdom
Finance
Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Marketing & Business Development
Marketing and Business Development Executive
United Kingdom
Litigation & Regulatory
Legal Delivery Centre Supervising Lawyer
Leeds, United Kingdom
Marketing & Business Development
Marketing and Business Development Executive
Leeds, United Kingdom
Paralegals
Paralegal
Leeds, United Kingdom
Real Estate
Legal Delivery Center Supervising Lawyer
Leeds, United Kingdom
Legal, Risk and Compliance
Legal Counsel
London, United Kingdom
Secretarial Services
Secretary, Employment
London, United Kingdom
Secretarial Services
Senior Secretary, Litigation & Regulatory
London, United Kingdom
Intellectual Property & Technology
Senior Associate
London, United Kingdom
Early Careers
2025 Project Manager Apprenticeship - Leeds
Leeds, United Kingdom
DLA Piper in the United Kingdom
We are over 2,000 people at DLA Piper in the United Kingdom. Together, and in collaboration with colleagues around the world, we serve our local and international clients from our offices in Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds, London, Sheffield and the Northwest.
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Opportunities and achievements
Renowned for innovation
Innovation is a cornerstone of DLA Piper’s strategy, enhancing our reputation and driving our success. At the 2024 Legal Innovation & Technology Awards, we were recognised three times for our pioneering AI initiatives, the DLA Design Thinking training programme, and the Aiscension platform’s excellence in litigation technology. Our dedication to leveraging data, technology, and innovative thinking ensures we deliver exceptional results for clients and create a dynamic environment for our people.
A sustainable future for all
At DLA Piper, sustainability and ESG are integral to our firm’s ethos. In the UK, we are committed to leading in these areas, both in our operations and the services we provide. Our people play a crucial role in helping clients transition to and thrive in a sustainable future. We’re proud to be named ESG Legal Advisor of the Year for Europe at the 2024 IJ Global ESG Awards, marking our third consecutive win. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a positive impact.
Advancing Early Careers
At DLA Piper, we were recognised at the targetjobs UK National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2024, winning both the Best Social Mobility Strategy and Sustainability in Early Talent Recruitment awards. Our Best Social Mobility Strategy award highlights our commitment to widening participation by actively targeting, attracting, and recruiting students from different socio-economic backgrounds into our early careers programmes. This is a cornerstone of our diversity, equality and inclusion approach, ensuring that a person’s background does not dictate their career opportunities or success.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At DLA Piper, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and build successful careers. In 2024, we officially reduced the chargeable hours expectations for fee earners returning to work after a period of absence, such as parental leave. Additionally, we expanded our parental transition coaching to support all parents across our UK firm, allowing them to access this coaching at a convenient time, either before or after their leave. We also adopted a more inclusive approach to UK bank holidays, recognising our workforce’s diversity. Our employees can now flex or exchange up to four UK bank holidays to take time off on dates that better suit their personal needs.
Rubayet Choudhury, Partner, London
I stay because of the people, our global footprint and our diverse and inclusive culture which thrives on an entrepreneurial, disruptive spirit – which means we continually strive to do better for our clients and our people – and deliver some of the most significant deals in the market.
Stacey Warkup, Marketing & Business Development Manager, Leeds
DLA Piper offers a truly international experience. The constant collaboration with colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds and the different perspectives allows me to obtain unique insights which drives innovation and creativity. We are continually learning from one another.
Maria Pereira, Partner, London
What I do makes a tangible difference to society. We all need infrastructure, and it makes a real difference to know that I play a small part in ensuring society has the infrastructure it needs to function successfully.
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.