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DLA Piper · 1 day ago

Summer Intern - Raja Gaddipati Fellowship

Palo Alto, CA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$24/hr - $26/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

DLA Piper is a collaborative and supportive law firm that offers a Summer Undergraduate Internship Program through the Raja Gaddipati Fellowship. This six-week paid internship provides undergraduate students and recent graduates with insight into a large law firm environment through research projects, lectures, and direct mentoring.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Your internship will include a variety of tasks providing you a broad view of the different types of work in a large law firm environment

Each day may provide different experiences, working on a variety of projects with lawyers, paralegals, and business professionals

Your workday may include assisting on legal assignments, visiting a client with an attorney, witnessing a court hearing, attending local industry events, or visiting local government entities

Qualification

Interest in law schoolAcademic performanceExceptional communication skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunity involvement

Required

Be enrolled in an accredited college degree program entering their senior year in fall 2026 or be a recent graduate applying to law school within one year

Have a genuine interest in attending law school and have taken, or plan to take, the LSAT

Intend to apply to an accredited law school in 2026 or 2027

Demonstrate strong academic performance

Demonstrate involvement in the campus and local community

Present exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

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

Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment

Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned