Job Description

at DLA Piper in Wilmington, Delaware, United States

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About Us

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together.

Summary

Judicial clerks bring invaluable experience and perspective to our practice groups. 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 departments 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; © 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.

Requirements:

- Attorneys in a current federal judicial clerkship and available to start in the Fall 2024 following the end of their clerkship are encouraged to apply.

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

- All candidates must provide a cover letter (stating their office of interest), resume, transcript, and a writing sample not substantially edited by anyone other than the applicant.

Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Other Requirements

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment

Hybrid with some in-office expectations or remote

Some travel required.

Pay Transparency

In accordance with California, New York, Washington’s Pay Transparency Law, the pay range for this position, if hired to work in California, New York or Washington, is $215,000 – $295,000 per year. The compensation offered to a candidate selected for employment will be dependent upon various factors, including the candidate’s geographic market, skills, educational and professional background, experience, and overall qualifications. Benefits information may be found on the DLA Piper LLP (US) career site.

Job: Lawyer

Organization: Litigation

Title: Associate – Federal Judicial Clerks Only

Location: New York-New York

Requisition ID: 21000363

Other Locations: United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-California-Palo Alto, United States-Virginia-Reston, United States-District of Columbia-Washington, United States-Florida-Miami, United States-California-San Diego, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-New Jersey-Short Hills, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Delaware-Wilmington, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Massachusetts-Boston

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