Private Equity Entry Level Attorney

About the Role

DLA Piper is seeking entry-level attorneys to join our Private Equity practice in the Fall of 2027 in their Atlanta and Chicago offices. This is a non-partnership track position offering a comprehensive training and development program, work on client projects across cutting-edge practices, industries, and borders, with a reduced billable hours requirement.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with partners, lawyers, clients, staff, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence efficiently and responsively, meeting all deadlines and expectations.
• Analyze complex legal issues logically, applying legal principles and research to specific facts.
• Provide timely, accurate, and well-reasoned work product.
• Be available whenever needed to ensure timely delivery of services, including during business hours, evenings, and weekends.
• Apply sustained and intense concentration for extended periods of time.
• Work under pressure to meet deadlines and perform to the satisfaction of clients and colleagues.
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as working at a computer for extended periods, including on-screen reading and typing; participating in telephonic conferences; and participating in meetings at client offices and at the Firm.
• Travel, as required by the Firm or client, such as to client meetings, to engage in advocacy before a tribunal or government agency, or to participate in business development activities.
• Foster relationships and anticipate clients’ needs to achieve continued engagement.
• Mentor and supervise junior lawyers and staff.
• Observe all Firm policies and practices.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Motivated to build legal skills and gain insight into client needs
• Value innovators and creative thinkers
• Thrive on challenge and value teamwork

Qualifications

• Current third-year law students with an anticipated graduation date of Spring 2027.

Desired Skills

• Professional Excellence: Oral communications, writing, analysis and strategic thinking, legal knowledge and expertise.
• Client Impact: Solution orientation, project management, service quality and orientation, initiative and ownership.
• Effectiveness: Self-awareness, relationship building, people management, team building and inclusion.
• Leadership: Entrepreneurship, business development, career commitment, professionalism and integrity.

Work Environment: Hybrid - Regular in-office presence with some flexibility for work-from-home.

Physical Demands: Sedentary work.