Summer Intern - Raja Gaddipati Fellowship

DLA Piper•Palo Alto, CA

17d•$24 - $26•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Now accepting applications for DLA Piper's Summer Undergraduate Internship Program! Applications will be accepted through Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Summary DLA Piper's Raja Gaddipati Fellowship is an in-house pipeline initiative that offers undergraduate students and recent graduates insight into a large law firm environment. The six-week, full-time paid summer internship involves a combination of research projects, lectures, and direct mentoring. Students complete a rigorous application and interview process to compete for a limited number of seats. The fellowship is named in honor of former DLA Piper partner, Raja Gaddipati, who was deeply involved in the community and ensuring all law students have an opportunity to succeed in the profession. The 2026 program will be held in the following offices: Chicago, New York, Palo Alto, and Washington, DC. The program is scheduled to run from the middle of June through late July. Candidates must submit the following for consideration: a resume and a cover letter explaining their interest in the program, an unofficial school transcript, and two letters of recommendation . The most qualified candidates will be invited to answer a series of questions via recorded video. Once all video responses are reviewed, the top candidates will be notified by the recruitment team to schedule a live video interview. Applications will be accepted starting Monday, December 8, 2025. The application window will close on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Only complete submissions will be reviewed. Please note that expenses, such as relocation, housing, or transportation fees, are the fellow's responsibility. Fellowships will be awarded in late March 2026.

Requirements

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.

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.

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