DLA Piper permits GenAI use in recruitment if it is ethical and transparent, and lists smart uses including structuring your thoughts before editing the draft yourself, personalising output, asking for assessment prep tips and practising interviews with sample questions.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceIn our recruitment processes, we want to see your authentic potential, your experiences, strengths, and aspirations. Integrity is essential in the legal profession, so if you use GenAI, do so ethically and transparently.
AI permission · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-025 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
DLA Piper lists using GenAI to complete assessments, replacing your own thinking, and reading scripted AI responses in interviews as poor use of GenAI in its recruitment process.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourcePoor Use of GenAI: Using GenAI to complete assessments. Misrepresenting your skills or experiences. Submitting unedited AI-generated content. Using vague prompts. Not fact-checking outputs. Replacing your own thinking. Reading scripted AI responses in interviews.
AI restriction · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-025 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
The UK summer-internship route includes a motivation-focused phone interview and in-person assessment centre.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceOur phone interview has been developed to assess your motivations to apply to the DLA Piper Summer Internship and your alignment to the trainee solicitor role. You will be interviewed by a member of the Early Careers team and it will consist of a series of questions which are focused on your motivations for a career in law and behaviours which are important to be successful at DLA Piper. Assessment centre The final stage of the application process is an in-person assessment centre.
Stage architecture · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-026 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
The seasonal-clerkship assessment uses realistic work examples and ends with two video-interview questions.
Evidence passage recorded against the source'Discover DLA Piper' is a strengths-based assessment designed to test your cognitive and behavioural strengths that align to a graduate role at DLA Piper. You'll complete real life examples as if you were a clerk or graduate. There are two video interview questions at the end of the assessment.
Simulation · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-027 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
The Dublin 2027 Summer Internship accepts any degree subject but specifies an achieved or predicted 2:1 undergraduate degree or equivalent and at least 450 Irish Leaving Certificate CAO points or equivalent.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceYou should have achieved, or be on track to achieve, a 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and have achieved a minimum of 450 CAO points in the Irish Leaving Certificate (or an equivalent qualification).
Ireland · 2027 Dublin Summer Internship to Future Lawyers Pathway · Academic eligibility · Observed 26 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-26 · Source SRC-442 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
Dublin 2027 Summer Internship applications are open to penultimate-year and final-year students and graduates or career changers.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceIn your penultimate year of your degree or In the final year of your degree or A graduate/ changing careers
Ireland · 2027 Dublin Summer Internship to Future Lawyers Pathway · Cohort eligibility · Observed 26 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-26 · Source SRC-442 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
The Dublin internship requires full-time Irish work permission and does not offer internship visa sponsorship; the employer says trainee-solicitor sponsorship may be available after a subsequent qualifying offer.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceUnfortunately, DLA Piper is unable to provide visa sponsorship for the Summer Internship programme. However, if you are successful in securing a place on our Future Lawyers Pathway and subsequently receive an offer to join us as a trainee solicitor, DLA Piper is able to provide visa sponsorship.
Ireland · 2027 Dublin Summer Internship to Future Lawyers Pathway · Work authorisation · Observed 26 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-26 · Source SRC-442 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
The Dublin 2027 Summer Internship application closes 15 January 2027 at 17:00.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceApplications close for our 2027 Summer Internship on the 15 January 2027 at 17:00
Ireland · 2027 Dublin Summer Internship to Future Lawyers Pathway · Application deadline · Observed 26 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-26 · Source SRC-442 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
Before the application, Dublin candidates complete an anonymous, non-assessed Realistic Job Preview that provides personalised feedback.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceBefore completing your application, you'll complete our anonymous and non-assessed Realistic Job Preview to gain insight into the role and our ways of working, and receive personalised feedback to help inform your decision to apply.
Ireland · 2027 Dublin Summer Internship to Future Lawyers Pathway · Pre-application preview · Observed 26 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-26 · Source SRC-442 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
The Dublin 2027 Summer Internship application requires a CV but no cover letter.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceYou'll need a CV, but you don't need to submit a cover letter.
Ireland · 2027 Dublin Summer Internship to Future Lawyers Pathway · Application documents · Observed 26 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-26 · Source SRC-442 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
Dublin's online assessment uses adaptive responses to build a profile of candidate strengths and preferences and starts with warm-up questions.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceThe assessment measures the key strengths associated with success at DLA Piper. It adapts to how candidates process information and make decisions, using their responses to create a profile of their potential strengths and preferences.
Ireland · 2027 Dublin Summer Internship to Future Lawyers Pathway · Online assessment · Observed 26 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-26 · Source SRC-442 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
Dublin's virtual case study asks candidates to analyse a business scenario, develop a recommendation and discuss their approach with an assessor; it typically takes about one hour.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceYou'll review a realistic business scenario, analyse key information, and develop a recommendation. You'll then discuss your approach with an assessor, providing insight into your thinking and responding to questions.
Ireland · 2027 Dublin Summer Internship to Future Lawyers Pathway · Virtual case study · Observed 26 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-26 · Source SRC-442 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
The Dublin 2027 Summer Internship selection process ends with an in-person assessment centre comprising interactive exercises and interviews.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceThe final stage of our recruitment process is an in-person assessment centre. You'll take part in a series of interactive exercises and interviews designed to assess your skills and potential.
Ireland · 2027 Dublin Summer Internship to Future Lawyers Pathway · Assessment centre · Observed 26 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-26 · Source SRC-442 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
Dublin applications are reviewed during the campaign through the online-assessment stage; virtual case studies are provisionally scheduled for January 2027 and assessment centres from February 2027.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe review applications throughout the recruitment campaign and assess candidates on an ongoing basis up to the online assessment stage.
Ireland · 2027 Dublin Summer Internship to Future Lawyers Pathway · Review timing · Observed 26 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-26 · Source SRC-442 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
For Dublin's virtual case study DLA Piper permits generative AI during the preparation phase, requires critical checking of outputs, and forbids unedited AI-generated submissions.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceYou are welcome to use generative AI tools during the preparation phase of our virtual case study. But you must critically assess any AI-generated content
Ireland · 2027 Dublin Summer Internship to Future Lawyers Pathway · Candidate AI-use rule · Observed 26 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-26 · Source SRC-442 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
DLA Piper says its Dublin online assessment includes automated processing and profiling but that recruitment decisions are not made solely on automated assessment results; the Early Careers team reviews results.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe do not make recruitment decisions based solely on automated assessment results.
Ireland · 2027 Dublin Summer Internship to Future Lawyers Pathway · Employer automated processing · Observed 26 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-26 · Source SRC-442 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
Dublin Summer Internship participants are considered for a training programme in the same office; DLA Piper says candidates cannot intern in one office and join another for the training programme.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceNo. Summer Internships are aligned to a specific office, and successful interns are considered for a Training Programme in that same office.
Ireland · 2027 Dublin Summer Internship to Future Lawyers Pathway · Office-specific progression · Observed 26 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-26 · Source SRC-442 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
DLA Piper says successful 2027 Dublin Summer Interns are assessed for its Future Lawyers Pathway commencing in autumn 2029, with earlier starts only in limited circumstances.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceSuccessful Summer Interns in 2027 will be considered for a Future Lawyer Pathway commencing in Autumn 2029.
Ireland · 2027 Dublin Summer Internship to Future Lawyers Pathway · Progression timing · Observed 26 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-26 · Source SRC-442 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
The 2027 UK Summer Internship expects an achieved or predicted 2:1 undergraduate degree or equivalent and the equivalent of 136 UCAS points (for example AAB at A-level).
Evidence passage recorded against the source2:1 undergraduate degree ... equivalent to 136 UCAS Tariff points
United Kingdom · 2027 UK Summer Internship to Future Lawyers Pathway · Academic screen · Observed 29 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-29 · Source SRC-468 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
UK summer interns need full-time UK work permission for the internship; the firm does not sponsor internship visas, but says sponsorship may be available at the later Future Lawyers Pathway stage following a qualifying offer.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceunable to provide visa sponsorship for the Summer Internship programme ... eligible for visa sponsorship when they commence the Future Lawyers Pathway
United Kingdom · 2027 UK Summer Internship to Future Lawyers Pathway · Internship visa eligibility · Observed 29 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-29 · Source SRC-468 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
The 2027 London internship is marked closed as of 23 October; Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds and Manchester applications have a published deadline of 20 November 2026 at 17:00 GMT (UTC+0).
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceLondon - closed on 23 October ... Birmingham, Edinburgh ... 20 November 2026 at 17:00 GMT
United Kingdom · 2027 UK Summer Internship to Future Lawyers Pathway · Office-specific deadlines · Observed 29 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-29 · Source SRC-468 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
For the UK virtual case study, candidates may use generative AI during preparation but must critically assess outputs and must not submit unedited AI-generated content.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourcewelcome to use generative AI tools during the preparation phase of our virtual case study
United Kingdom · 2027 UK Summer Internship to Future Lawyers Pathway · AI during case preparation · Observed 29 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-29 · Source SRC-468 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
The UK online assessment records an answer when the candidate hovers the cursor over a response and automatically advances without requiring a click.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourcehover your cursor over your chosen response ... response will be recorded
United Kingdom · 2027 UK Summer Internship to Future Lawyers Pathway · Assessment interaction · Observed 29 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-29 · Source SRC-468 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
UK Summer Internship applicants are invited to complete a Rare Contextual Recruitment System survey so academic achievements can be interpreted in context.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceDLA Piper uses Rare's Contextual Recruitment System (CRS)
United Kingdom · 2027 UK Summer Internship to Future Lawyers Pathway · Contextual recruitment · Observed 29 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-29 · Source SRC-468 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
For Edinburgh, law applicants must be penultimate/final-year accredited LLB students or graduates; non-law applicants must have graduated and be completing the accelerated LLB with readiness for the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceEdinburgh ... Non-law students ... completing the accelerated LLB route
United Kingdom / Edinburgh · 2027 UK Summer Internship to Future Lawyers Pathway · Scottish route eligibility · Observed 29 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-29 · Source SRC-468 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record
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