Litigation Associate - Federal Judicial Clerks Only

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Job Description Summary

Judicial clerks bring invaluable experience and perspective to our litigation practice group. We support you in your endeavors and provide customized training, mentoring and professional development throughout your career. DLA Piper is seeking attorneys with recent federal judicial clerkship experience to join our litigation department in any of our U.S. DLA Piper offices.  Qualified applicants must be completing their current clerkship and available to start in the Fall of 2024.

We look for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Creative, resourceful, and proactive
• Strong academic background and excellent drafting skills
• Strong business acumen with strategic outlook
• Interested in personal growth and development
• A team player who can enhance a supportive and collaborative culture
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Ability to work well under pressure with multiple projects
• Foreign language a plus, but not required
• Excited to work with clients and provide outstanding professional service

Candidates must be licensed, or currently eligible to become licensed, to practice in the state in which they are applying. 

Application Process
Please apply online if you are a direct applicant.  Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email.  If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process or if you have any questions about the process, please contact legalrecruiting-bos@dlapiper.com.  Please add noreply@dlapipertalent.com to your list of safe senders.

NO THIRD-PARTY SUBMISSIONS. DIRECT APPLICANTS ONLY.

General & Essential Job Expectations
While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties;
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner;
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product;
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required;
• Foster positive work relationships;
• Comply with all firm policies and practices;
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed;
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.