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DLA Piper early careers: how to get in

Last checked 2026-10-03 against DLA Piper's own careers pages. Every stage below links to where it was read. GoRizzume is independent and not affiliated with DLA Piper. How we check

At a glance

Training Contract

How DLA Piper recruits

Future Lawyers Pathway (training contract) from Autumn 2029, recruited mainly via the 2027 Summer Internship. 6 stages, from DLA Piper's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where DLA Piper names them.

Applications may close early once places are filled, so apply well before any published deadline. Source

  1. Realistic job preview

    Other stage

    Anonymous, unassessed job preview with personalised feedback, taken before the application.

    “Before 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.”
    Source

  2. Application form

    Application form

    Application form with academics and experience, plus a CV. No cover letter. Rare contextual survey follows.

    “Our application form captures essential information about you, your academic background and your experience. You'll need a CV, but you don't need to submit a cover letter.”
    Source

  3. Online assessment

    Online tests, Neurosight

    Adaptive strengths-based online assessment from Neurosight. No practice needed; uses automated profiling, with humans reviewing all results.

    “Our online assessment is intuitive and easy to complete, with no preparation or practice required. [...] It adapts to how candidates process information and make decisions, using their responses to create a profile of their potential strengths and preferences.”
    Source

  4. Virtual case study

    Case study

    Virtual case study: analyse a business scenario, form a recommendation and discuss it with an assessor. About one hour. GenAI allowed in preparation.

    • about 60 minutes
    • assessor
    “You'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. [...] It typically takes around one hour to complete.”
    Source

  5. Assessment centre

    Assessment centre

    In-person assessment centre with interactive exercises and interviews, from January 2027.

    “The 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.”
    Source

  6. End-of-internship assessment

    Other stage

    Interns are assessed at the end of the internship for the Future Lawyers Pathway (training contract).

    “At the end of the programme, interns are assessed for a place on our Future Lawyers Pathway in the office where they completed their internship.”
    Source

Summer Internship

Same 6-stage process as the training contract above. Programme details

Visa sponsorship

  • Training Contract

    Sponsors the training contract; internship/vacation route requires existing right to work

    “we can sponsor you... if... offered a training contract”

  • Summer Internship

    DLA Piper states plainly it cannot sponsor a visa for the Summer Internship itself, only for a subsequent trainee solicitor offer.

    “DLA Piper is unable to provide visa sponsorship for the Summer Internship programme”

DLA Piper on the Home Office sponsor register

This is general information, not immigration advice. Check gov.uk and the employer's own FAQ before you apply: rules change.

Common questions

What is the DLA Piper training contract application process?
DLA Piper's own careers pages describe 6 stages: Realistic job preview, then Application form, then Online assessment, then Virtual case study, then Assessment centre, then End-of-internship assessment.
Which assessment providers does DLA Piper use?
DLA Piper names Neurosight on its own careers pages.
Does DLA Piper sponsor visas for graduates?
Sponsors the training contract; internship/vacation route requires existing right to work

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