DLA Piper General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at DLA Piper.
DLA Piper
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Group Panel
Interview formats
Technical Group Behavioral
Went through an online Watson Glaser test followed by an in-person assessment centre. It included a group task and a partner interview. Pretty standard stuff, nothing unexpected. Spent a good amount of time with HR and other candidates, but it felt like we were constantly being observed.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes DLA Piper stand out from other firms to you?
DLA Piper
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Coding Behavioral Technical
The selection process was pretty organized and well-laid out. It started with reviewing my resume overall. Then, there were written tests where I had to answer questions like 'why do you want to be a lawyer?' and 'why DLA Piper?'. After that, I had to take written English tests on a specific platform, followed by a phone interview in English. If that went well, there was an interview with HR, and if successful, a final interview with the partners of the department I was interested in.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What makes you want to pursue a career as a lawyer?
- What led you to choose DLA Piper?
- What are the current challenges faced by a business law firm?
DLA Piper
Summer Vacation Scheme
Intern Average Neutral experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Group Onsite Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Group Presentation Case
The interview process included an initial HR interview (20 minutes) covering why DLA, past experiences, and some general questions about hobbies. Following that, there was an assessment centre that lasted about 4-5 hours and was conducted virtually. It had three parts: a group discussion on improving the firm's services, a 30-minute partner interview focusing on CV and behavioral questions, and an individual presentation where a case file was provided with an hour to prepare, with a strong emphasis on commercial awareness.
Confirmed questions1 question
- In the partner interview, would you choose to sacrifice work quality to meet a deadline, or push back on the deadline to deliver higher quality work?
DLA Piper General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from DLA Piper interview reports.
“What can a company do to remove a "ghost shareholder" if that shareholder is a legal entity that was liquidated a long time ago but is still incorrectly listed as a shareholder by the register's administrator?”
Read reports →“When faced with a deadline, is it preferable to submit work that is not perfect but on time, or to go past the deadline to deliver higher quality work?”
Read reports →“When faced with a choice between completing work that's not perfect or missing a deadline to achieve perfection, which approach is preferable?”
Read reports →“What do you know about the law of the practice group?”
Read reports →“What makes you want to pursue a career as a lawyer?”
Read report →“What makes you want to pursue a career in law over other options?”
Read report →“Regarding project delivery, would you prioritize a high-quality outcome even if it means a slight delay, or would you opt for timely delivery of a less-than-perfect project?”
Read report →“What makes you want to become a solicitor at DLA Piper?”
Read report →“Could you tell us about a case that left an impression on you?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 85 DLA Piper interview reports.