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LEADING BUSINESS 2 Welcome: Simon Levine,
Global Co-CEO
18 DLA Piper Internship
Programme: Isi Ijagbone
Being a first-choice legal adviser Providing clients with essential 4 What makes us different? 20 Your path to a career with us
for our clients who range from business advice, on everything
6 Compelling statistics 22 Your development
multinational, Global 1000, and from large scale mergers and
Fortune 500 enterprises to acquisitions and banking deals 8 Our awards 24 International Graduate
emerging companies developing to people and employment, Induction & Graduate
10 DLA Piper International Programme: Briar Blount
industry-leading technologies. commercial dealings, litigation, Graduate Programme:
insurance, real estate, IT, Katherine Roe 26 Internship to Graduate
G LO BA L intellectual property and plans
for restructuring.
12 Our global presence
Programme: Edward Wong
28 What we look for
Helping companies with their 14 Our practice groups
legal needs anywhere in the 29 Application process
16 Giving something back
world by delivering a consistently
high-quality service globally.
Share our vision. Shape your future. 1
LI F E MOV E S FA ST
We can give you AT D L A PI PE R ,
the best possible
platform to achieve A N D WITH GOO D
your potential
RE A SO N
As a leading global law firm, we work Our global network has significant benefits.
with a number of the world’s top companies On a day-to-day level, it means you can ring
on business-critical issues in ever changing a colleague from the other side of the world
markets. Our clients cannot afford to stand and be able to count on their support and
still and that means neither can we. advice. It also means you’ll build strong
relationships with talented lawyers from
We pride ourselves on thinking nimbly, every corner of the world. And perhaps most
creatively and commercially to seize excitingly, it means you can take on overseas
opportunities. They’re qualities that have assignments and gain international experience.
not only led us to become the most
innovative firm in our sector; they have All this is just a glimpse of what we have to
also driven our phenomenal growth offer, but I hope it inspires you to find out more.
over the last 12 years. In my view, there’s never been a more exciting
time to join DLA Piper. As a firm we are
So what does all united behind a global strategy that will help
us achieve our aim of being the trusted business
this mean for you? adviser of choice for our clients and will see
Simply, that if you’re as ambitious and us grow still further. So while we’re proud of
inquisitive as we are, you’ll fit in well at our accomplishments so far, we’re even more
DLA Piper. We work with many exciting excited about the future.
clients across the world and the deals we
advise on are often complex and challenging
– transcending not just practice areas,
but borders, languages and legal systems.
Simon Levine
Global Co-CEO and
Managing Partner
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W H AT We’re going places
DLA Piper is a firm with ambition.
We have strong
sector expertise
MAKES US Since our formation in 2005, we’ve more
than trebled in size, making us one of the
We value the importance of providing
sector expertise to our international clients.
D I F F E RE NT
most successful law firms of recent times. Our sector approach promotes cross-practice
We have even bigger plans for the future, and cross-jurisdiction working and ensures we
which means even more possibilities for are strengthening the engagement we have
your career. Just as we grow, so will you. with our key clients. As a firm we are particularly
proud to actively support 10 sectors which we
Our vision is to be the leading global We’re truly global We’re supportive are continually investing in.
business law firm. But how are we achieving
#2
that and what makes us different?
and full service We may be one of the biggest law firms
in the world, but it never feels like that.
Because our clients are often global, we have
to be too. Sharing our insights, we work together
We’re innovative across borders and jurisdictions to provide You will find yourself in a close-knit, diverse
DLA Piper has spearheaded many innovations a seamless service to our clients. As well as and supportive team. Partners will know your
in the legal sector. So much so, we were named having a global team of experts at your disposal, name and take an interest in your development.
‘Game-Changing Law Firm of the Past Ten In fact, our culture is something that surprises
Years’ (Financial Times Innovative Lawyers
this will mean real opportunities to work abroad
and gain international exposure. many people. Lawyers who join us from Most Powerful Law Firm
Award, 2015). Many of these innovations will
empower you.
other firms are often struck by how friendly,
collaborative and approachable we are.
Brand in the World
We do high profile work
DLA Piper offers the opportunity to do Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index 2017
For example, across some areas of our business
work that matters. Here are just three recent
through our Legal Delivery Centre, we’ve taken
examples: we advised Vodafone on its acquisition
away a number of administrative tasks thereby
of a large cable operator (a €7.2 billion deal); we
increasing efficiencies for the client and freeing
supported Uber with its real estate needs in the
you to focus on strategic client work.
UK, USA, Australia, Netherlands and Egypt; we
advised the English Premier League on all aspects
of its broadcasting.
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CO M PE LLI N G
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DLA Piper has the size and scope to fulfil your
200,000+
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work, international exposure or the chance to
give something back.
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OU R #1 L E G A L
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wasn’t reward enough, we have also won
widespread industry recognition – for both
innovation and quality. Here are a few of our
R E A L E S TAT E E U RO PE A N FIRM (SPECIALISM)
most recent awards.
TEAM OF B A N K I N G TA X OF THE YEAR
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DLA PIPER
Katherine Roe talks about her time on the International Graduate Programme
INTERNATIONAL
What transaction was it? and the US. Additionally, I worked closely with
local counsel in other jurisdictions, including Israel
GRADUATE
During my time in the Corporate department,
I was part of the team advising a global on-demand
and Cyprus. The introductions during the closing PROGRAMME
call sounded like the Olympics opening ceremony!
mobility company on a corporate reorganisation
In a deal with so many moving parts (and time
and subsequent equity and debt fundraising. The An interview with
zones), I was encouraged by how seamlessly the
reorganisation involved seven group companies, Katherine Roe
teams worked together. It was a great reminder
spanning six jurisdictions, including Israel, Russia
of what working at a global law firm is all about.
and the US. Trainee, London
What was your role and What did you enjoy most?
The team were really supportive and gave me
how were you involved? a lot of responsibility, which was great. I enjoyed
I was involved in the transaction from start to finish. how fast-paced the transaction was, as it really
Of course, as a trainee, I assisted with the usual is the best way to learn.
tasks, such as proofreading and drafting ancillary
documents. As things progressed, I was given
more responsibility and had built the confidence
What did you learn from
to tackle more complicated tasks. I was assisting working on the transaction?
with the review and drafting of core documents, The transaction was very live, with the deal
attending client meetings and liaising frequently with structure changing frequently. Being involved from
colleagues and local counsel in other jurisdictions. the beginning allowed me to get to grips with the
commercial reasoning behind the transaction and
What jurisdictions were those changes, and I learned how important this
is. Working with teams in various jurisdictions has
involved? certainly prepared me well for my international
The cross-jurisdictional nature of the transaction secondment to Singapore. I am looking forward
provided a great opportunity to work with our to working on more cross-border matters.
colleagues at DLA Piper in the Netherlands, Russia
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PRACTICE GROUPS
OU R G LO BA L CORPORATE / EMPLOYMENT / FINANCE & PROJECTS / INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY &
TECHNOLOGY / LITIGATION & REGULATORY / REAL ESTATE / RESTRUCTURING / TAX
PRE S E N C E GLOBAL KEY SECTORS
ENERGY / FINANCIAL SERVICES / INSURANCE / LIFE SCIENCES / MEDIA, SPORT
& ENTERTAINMENT / REAL ESTATE / TECHNOLOGY
NORTH AMERICA EUROPE
AFRICA
ASIA PACIFIC
LATIN AMERICA MIDDLE EAST
Our global network is comprised of eight
practice groups, each focusing on a different
area of law. These are spread over six regions
across the world. Within each practice group,
we also have industry sector specialists.
All these teams work fluidly together. So while you
might join a particular practice group and specialise
in a specific industry, you’ll regularly collaborate
with colleagues from other practices, sectors and
regions, broadening your exposure still further.
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OU R PR AC TI C E
G ROU P S
DLA Piper competes at the highest level but is far from a Intellectual Property Litigation Real Estate
& Technology & Regulatory DLA Piper’s Real Estate group is the
traditional law firm. DLA Piper, like the markets we operate in, world’s largest real estate practice,
The Intellectual Property & Technology DLA Piper’s Litigation & Regulatory and is consistently top-ranked by
is constantly evolving. Our lawyers are a breed apart – never group focus on various areas such as group comprises dispute resolution publications and directories globally.
satisfied with the status quo and possessing the will and confidence brands, trademarks & marketing, media, lawyers and regulatory specialists in
sport, IT, gambling, life sciences among more than 30 countries. Our group
Real estate is the built environment,
to drive change. We are looking for those of you who can harness many more. The practice provides both helps clients reduce the uncertainties
everything from offices and residential
litigation-related and strategic commercial involved in disputes through innovative
these attributes whilst understanding that to succeed we must be advice to a wide range of industry sectors, and commercial dispute resolution units to retail centres, logistics hubs and
healthcare facilities. Almost every single
helping clients from technology and strategies, and effective case
disciplined, culturally understanding and above all committed to pharmaceutical companies to banks management. We have the proven DLA Piper client has real estate needs,
and financial institutions. ability to deploy large, cross-border be it as a core investment or as an
working together. DLA Piper is a firm that challenges. teams on major international disputes. underlying asset. We aim to meet the
needs of all of these clients and ensure
We develop asset management and that their holdings and investments add
protection strategies designed to help The globalisation of business is resulting value to their businesses.
Charles Severs clients manage risk, continue growth in more cross-border disputes and
and protect market share around the extraterritorial application of legislation.
Managing Director, globe. We understand the commercial We have the local strength and
issues and pressures that arise from knowledge to advise on specific legal,
Practice Groups IP disputes or related negotiations, cultural and procedural issues.
and we provide innovative and strategic
solutions to handle them.
Corporate Employment Finance & Projects Restructuring Tax
From mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and Our Employment group provides Finance and Projects lawyers provide Our Restructuring lawyers develop The group helps tax departments
venture capital to private and public equity solutions-based advice and supports clients market-leading insight into all aspects of innovative restructuring solutions that of multinational companies to address
and debt offerings, our global Corporate in the day-to-day management of their finance, representing leading investment deliver commercial results. We advise the complex challenges of international
team assists clients through all stages of people-related legal issues and risk. and commercial banks, public and on all matters relating to public and commerce and business operations.
their transactions to ensure successful deal private companies that actively help private companies in underperforming We advise on a wide range of tax issues:
outcomes. With 950 corporate lawyers The group advises on all areas of shape the market. We specialise in the and distressed situations. Our experience inward and outward investment, private
across the world, we are able to help employment, including trade union and following areas: debt finance; energy also extends to contentious issues arising equity deals, structuring for corporate
businesses transact across borders by employee relations, discrimination and & infrastructure finance; financial markets; from restructurings and insolvencies. and real estate acquisitions and disposals,
combining a market-leading international diversity management, global mobility financial services regulatory and projects, transfer pricing planning and documentation
practice with specialist local expertise. and data privacy. Employment also where we work on joint ventures and We have significant experience as well as executive and employee
advises on legal, tax and regulatory other collaborations. of advising clients on investigation, compensation packages.
Our M&A practice has been consistently aspects of remuneration, employee enforcement, litigation and asset
executing more deals globally than our share incentives and other benefits, Our aim is to assist clients with finding recovery on a multi-jurisdictional basis. Our tax lawyers draw upon the
competitors. Thanks to this high volume and assists clients generally in designing commercially sound solutions within Our client base encompasses debtors, experience of colleagues in numerous
of transactions, we are able to deliver high and delivering their reward strategies. the political, legal and commercial lenders, government entities, trustees, areas of law, which further strengthens
quality commercial advice to our clients Our pension lawyers cover every environment of the host country in shareholders, directors, and distressed the capabilities of our tax practitioners,
who benefit from the efficiencies derived aspect of pension provision, as well which they are operating. debt and asset buyers and investors. resulting in fully integrated advice to
from our experience. as the management of pension disputes. our clients.
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G IVI N G Every lawyer
is encouraged
SO M E TH I N G to perform at
least 35 hours
BAC K of pro bono
work each
DLA Piper is committed to being a responsible business.
No matter where you’re based in our global network, you’ll year
have a part to play in that effort too.
Every lawyer is encouraged to perform at least 35 hours of pro bono
work each year. What’s more, employees are encouraged to spend two
days a year participating in firm-organised community activities.
UNICEF fundraising
Pro bono work DLA Piper has partnered with UNICEF
In 2017, our global network devoted over 200,000 hours to pro bono since 2013. So far, this partnership has
initiatives. This alone makes us one of the world’s largest providers of seen our global network contribute over
pro bono legal services. 18,000 hours of pro bono legal support
for UNICEF’s work around the world.
We run legal clinics in most countries where we are based. For you, it’s
an opportunity to help vulnerable people in your community. Working One of our most notable fundraising
with law centres and frontline agencies, you could find yourself providing activities is the UNICEF Global Challenge,
advice on topics such as asylum and immigration, unlawful detention, or where teams of partners and staff from
even business advice. around the world embark on treks to
places like the Simien Mountains of
There’s also the opportunity to help further afield too. New Perimeter, Ethiopia and Machu Picchu in Peru, to
our non-profit affiliate, enables our lawyers to provide pro bono legal raise thousands of pounds to support
assistance in under-served regions around the world. UNICEF’s child protection work.
Global Scholarships
DLA Piper’s Global Scholarships Programme was launched in June 2017.
Through this initiative we support outstanding law students from the 50
Least Developed Countries and help them achieve their personal goals.
The Scholarship is open to high achieving students who would not
otherwise have access to the mentors, work experience and financial
assistance the programme provides. The aim is that in the long term they
will contribute to a strong and effective legal profession, enhancing the
rule of law and the sustainable economic development of their countries.
16 dlapipergraduates.com Share our vision. Shape your future. 17Isi Ijagbone talks about his London Internship Programme
What did you do during the What did you enjoy most and
induction? learn from the internship?
There were brilliant presentations from business One thing that really stood out was how friendly
leaders and I really enjoyed learning about the people are – at all levels. There’s a genuine open-
firm’s vision and strategy, D&I initiatives, deep door policy. The practice group insight sessions
client pool, and internship activities. Day two were very informative. I relished learning about the
covered our ten key sectors and the legal and target growth markets, client base, disruptions and
commercial solutions we provide. We also started business challenges in each one. I was also really
working in teams on a group pitch. This carried on pleased by the high quality of work I got involved
into day three when we also did professional skills in during my two departmental seats.
workshops including thinking about our personal
brand. On day four it was fascinating to hear about How will you prepare
the firm’s engagement with UNICEF, Reprieve,
numerous legal advice clinics and much more.
yourself for the International
Graduate Programme and
What work experience training contract?
placements did you undertake, I have an eleven-month paralegal position with
a European investment bank and will be joining
and what work did you get the legal team focused on Financial Services
involved in? Regulation. I believe that stepping into a client’s
My first placement was in Corporate. One of my industry and seeing things through an in-house
tasks was to review the prospectus of a publicly legal lens is one of the best ways to learn what
listed retailer that was planning to issue new shares makes them tick. I would also like to participate
on the London Stock Exchange. I had to verify the in pro bono projects and reconnect with the
accuracy and truthfulness of statements made in legal diversity organisations that I’ve built
DLA PIPER the prospectus. My second placement was in the
Infrastructure Projects team. One project included
a relationship with.
INTERNSHIP proofreading our client’s tender contract terms, in
connection with the purchase and maintenance of
PROGRAMME
a new fleet of trains in North-East England.
An interview with
Isi Ijagbone
Intern, London
18 dlapipergraduates.com Share our vision. Shape your future. 19YOU R PATH TO A
C A RE E R W ITH U S
Internship Programme International Graduate International Induction
During your Internship, you’ll Programme At DL A Piper, we know that the
experience what life is really like at connections you make within our
DL A Piper. What’s more, you’ll also During your graduate programme, international network will stay with
be considered for a place on our
You will you will experience a number of you for the rest of your career.
rotations throughout our eight
International Graduate Programme. have an different practice groups, giving
At the star t of your graduate
programme, you will par ticipate in
Throughout your programme, you the oppor tunity to develop
you will do more than just shadow opportunity your knowledge and skills.
an International Graduate Induction,
which brings together our graduates
our law yers. You will be given to engage By the end of the programme, you’ll from the International Firm to
real responsibilities. Whether
emerge with a clearer understanding take par t in a fun and experiential
you’re attending a cour t hearing, in dynamic of where your talents and interests learning programme.
contributing to a client meeting
or expanding your professional work across lie. The experience you’ll have The International Graduate Induction
network at social events, you’ll have gained, as well as the networks built takes place in London, and is an
plenty of oppor tunity to discover a range of will provide a strong foundation inspirational and memorable week
your potential. for your future career at DL A Piper. f illed with business leaders, engaging
sectors team building activities and the
Visit our website to f ind out more
about our Internships across networking oppor tunity of a lifetime.
Australia, Hong Kong and the UK . We’re committed to giving our
graduates an industr y leading star t
to their careers.
INTERNATIONAL PLACEMENT LEARNING & SOCIALISING & QUALIFICATION
INDUCTION ROTATIONS DEVELOPMENT NETWORKING
20 dlapipergraduates.com Share our vision. Shape your future. 21YOU R Supporting you
D E V E LO PM E NT Throughout your graduate
programme, you will be
supported by a supervising
senior lawyer or partner who
Your growth is our growth will provide you with regular
Our goal is simple: we want to create the future leaders of guidance and feedback.
the firm. That means giving you the skills you need to become
a successful lawyer, but also the experiences to discover where Learning that
your true interests lie. As you progress, you won’t just develop
your legal knowledge. You’ll also develop the commercial, never stops
international outlook that’s the hallmark of a DLA Piper Your development doesn’t
lawyer. This will be delivered in a bespoke way to maximise end at the end of the graduate
your learning. programme. Far from it. Once
qualified, you’ll continue to learn
through real-life commercial
What to expect practice. You’ll also have
Your graduate programme starts with an induction programme, access to knowledge centres,
designed to ease you in and get you acquainted with our culture technical courses and business
and enable you to meet graduates from across the firm. It will equip skills training. Likewise, our
you with the necessary knowledge and tools to start your career. International Career Academies
will help you continually
You will then undertake rotations in different practice groups, enhance your professional skills
where you’ll work alongside people at all levels of the business, while developing your internal
including partners. Learning through practice and observation networks across the firm.
you’ll get a real feel for commercial law in practice.
While much of your learning will be done on the job, you’ll also
receive formal business skills training. This will develop your abilities
in areas such as networking, business development, commercial
awareness and financial management.
Work in the community
We’ll encourage you to do both pro bono and community work;
not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but because it will
develop your skills in leadership, teamwork and communication.
Every lawyer is encouraged to undertake at least 35 hours of
pro bono work each year.
22 dlapipergraduates.com Share our vision. Shape your future. 23Briar Blount talks about her Induction & Graduate Programme
What did you do on the I’ve enjoyed developing my skills drafting contracts,
assisting senior associates and partners and finding
International Graduate the best ways to incorporate clients’ needs.
Induction and what did
you most enjoy? What are you working
It was a hectic and amazing week! It started in on currently?
London with three full days of training involving
I’m working remotely in London for two months
very senior guest speakers, visits by UNICEF
which involves splitting my time 50-50 between
representatives, Diversity & Inclusion training,
Brisbane and UK projects and spending one week
social media training, sector workshops and much
in the Leeds office. I’ve gained great insights into the
more. The key takeaways for me were: The power
difference between UK and Australian renewable
of listening; what you put in is what you get out;
energy related laws and policies and hope to
and finally, be yourself. Next stop was the Royal
consolidate what I’ve learned working on a renewable
Military Academy Sandhurst, which was jam-
energy project while I’m in the UK. I’ve also assisted
packed with team building exercises that tested
on projects involving the UK’s unique laws and
our fears and limits because the activities were
policies relating to the defence sector.
tough both mentally and physically. I gained the
same learnings from these activities and by the
end of the week ‘being yourself’ came completely What are your career
naturally because we had all got to know each aspirations for the next few
other so well.
years, and how do you think
DLA Piper will be able to
What rotations did you help you achieve these?
undertake on your graduate I want to strengthen my knowledge and experience
programme? in energy technology and renewable energy projects,
I NTE RN ATI O N A L
My first rotation was in Real Estate and the second particularly in respect of Corporate Power Purchase
in Finance & Projects (F&P). F&P is where I’ve Agreements. It would be highly rewarding helping
settled and, so far, at least 50% of the projects
G R A DUATE
corporate clients pursue their renewable energy
I’ve worked on have been outside of Australia. goals and to lead a legal team assisting developers
Several have been renewable energy projects with constructing, procuring, operating and
with international clients such as Vena Energy,
and one involved Vietnam, Japan and Indonesia.
maintaining large scale renewable energy projects.
I N DUCTI O N
& G R A DUATE
PROG R A M M E
An interview with
Briar Blount
Solicitor,
Brisbane
24 dlapipergraduates.com Share our vision. Shape your future. 25Edward Wong talks about his transition from intern to paralegal and commencing the International
Graduate Programme
I believe DLA Piper’s
strong global presence What did you do during culture of an international law firm and partners’
expectations. My experience as a paralegal has given
and international the internship and what did me a head start in my career as a trainee solicitor.
network will help you learn?
I was placed initially with the Litigation & Regulatory
me fulfil my career and then the Tax team. During my internship, not
What work experience
aspirations only was I able to assist in handling cross-border
placements did you undertake
cases and experience the dynamic culture of an on the internship, and what
An interview with international law firm, but I also had the opportunity work did you get involved in?
to meet people from various backgrounds, all of I undertook both contentious and transactional work
Edward Wong whom were passionate about their role and willing during my internship, ranging from legal research and
to teach and guide me. preparing pleadings to due diligence and drafting legal
Trainee, Hong Kong
advice.
Where did you undertake
your paralegal role, and What are your career
what did you learn from aspirations for your training
your experience? contract? What are you most
Having completed my legal study, I undertook a looking forward to?
paralegal role in the Litigation & Regulatory practice I want to develop as a competent business lawyer,
group for a year before commencing my training understanding clients’ needs and capable of providing
contract with DLA Piper. The experience was eye- all-round solutions for them. I am most looking
opening due to the range of tasks I was given, such forward to the international secondment programme
as compiling documents in preparation for discovery, that DLA Piper offers, which gives trainees the
client pitching and business development. This gave
I NTE RN S H I P me invaluable insight into the role of a junior legal
practitioner. In terms of personal development,
opportunity to work in other countries such as
London, Sydney and Dubai. I believe DLA Piper’s
strong global presence and international network
TO G R A DUATE I gained a thorough understanding of the working will help me fulfil my career aspirations.
PROG R A M M E
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W E LOO K FO R PROC E S S
Our people come from a diverse range of backgrounds,
it’s what sets us apart. By opening up a range of different
and unique perspectives, we can service our clients better.
You will need a strong academic record, and a real passion for INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
developing a career as a lawyer. But it goes further than that…
APPLICATION
Among other things, we’ll be looking for candidates who
are naturally inquisitive, have plenty of drive, and can show
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