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DLA Piper

Yorkshire Discovery Insight Day 2027

Top Undergraduate Employer
About 4.8/5
Deadline: 7th October 2026
Start Date:15th October
Job Type:
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Job Roles:
Business Operations
Legal/Law
Locations:
Sheffield
Leeds

Job Description

If you’re curious about life at DLA Piper, attending a Discovery Day is the ideal place to start. We’re a world of opportunity and the key to a global legal career.

Designed to help you prepare for the future, our immersive events introduce you to the legal sector, our practice groups, and industry sectors. You'll gain practical insights, develop professional skills, and build the confidence to take the next step in your career journey.

Discover how DLA Piper are redefining what a global law firm is.

  • Gain valuable perspectives from our senior leaders on how DLA Piper is helping clients navigate change and shape the future, while discovering where a career with us could take you.
  • You'll step into the role of a commercial lawyer through an interactive litigation workshop, where you'll tackle real-world legal scenarios, developing your commercial awareness. You'll experience the collaborative and high-performance mindset that underpins our work.
  • Connect with the people driving change at DLA Piper through dedicated networking opportunities, where you'll gain first-hand insight into the work we do, the culture we've built and the opportunities available at DLA Piper.
  • Explore our market-leading practice areas and sectors, gaining insight into how our lawyers advise clients on complex and high-profile matters.
  • Get ahead in the application process with practical guidance on our Summer Internship programme, including advice on assessments and how to showcase your potential.
  • By joining our Discovery Day, you'll take the first step towards your career with us - giving you the confidence to take the next step towards a world of opportunity, where law unlocks potential.

Eligibility:

  • Guidance for law students: You can apply for the event if you are: a second-year student on a three-year course, a third-year student on a four-year course or a final year student.
  • Guidance for non-law students: You can apply for the event if you are a final year student.

The Discovery Day is open to students from any degree background at universities across the UK. You are also eligible to apply if you are a graduate or career changer.

Please note: The deadline to apply is 5pm when applications close.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.


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