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DLA Piper: what the official sources say about selection

4 governed signals from 3 official source records, observed 9 September 2026. An evidence record lists what the register holds for one institution; it is not a dossier and it does not describe a complete selection process.

Categories: AI permission; AI restriction; Stage architecture; Simulation.

LimitThe signals below are what DLA Piper published on the observation dates, coded one programme, market and date at a time. They do not establish hidden screening criteria, university weighting, acceptance odds or a universal process across offices.

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4 signals

SIG-025 Context only DLA Piper

DLA Piper permits GenAI use in recruitment if it is ethical and transparent, and lists smart uses including structuring your thoughts before editing the draft yourself, personalising output, asking for assessment prep tips and practising interviews with sample questions.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceIn our recruitment processes, we want to see your authentic potential, your experiences, strengths, and aspirations. Integrity is essential in the legal profession, so if you use GenAI, do so ethically and transparently.

AI permission · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-025 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record

SIG-026 Context only DLA Piper

DLA Piper lists using GenAI to complete assessments, replacing your own thinking, and reading scripted AI responses in interviews as poor use of GenAI in its recruitment process.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourcePoor Use of GenAI: Using GenAI to complete assessments. Misrepresenting your skills or experiences. Submitting unedited AI-generated content. Using vague prompts. Not fact-checking outputs. Replacing your own thinking. Reading scripted AI responses in interviews.

AI restriction · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-025 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record

SIG-027 Official source DLA Piper

The UK summer-internship route includes a motivation-focused phone interview and in-person assessment centre.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceOur phone interview has been developed to assess your motivations to apply to the DLA Piper Summer Internship and your alignment to the trainee solicitor role. You will be interviewed by a member of the Early Careers team and it will consist of a series of questions which are focused on your motivations for a career in law and behaviours which are important to be successful at DLA Piper. Assessment centre The final stage of the application process is an in-person assessment centre.

Stage architecture · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-026 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record

SIG-028 Official source DLA Piper

The seasonal-clerkship assessment uses realistic work examples and ends with two video-interview questions.

Evidence passage recorded against the source'Discover DLA Piper' is a strengths-based assessment designed to test your cognitive and behavioural strengths that align to a graduate role at DLA Piper. You'll complete real life examples as if you were a clerk or graduate. There are two video interview questions at the end of the assessment.

Simulation · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-027 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record

Official sources

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Who Gets In? (Elite Careers Strategy), DLA Piper selection evidence record, revised 15 September 2026, https://www.accessecs.com/who-gets-in/institutions/dla-piper/

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4 governed signals, observed 9 September 2026

Every signal this page cites, with the observation as coded, the passage recorded against the official page, the observation date and the source. Follow a signal ID for its full record; follow the source for the live page.

SIG-025 Context only DLA Piper

DLA Piper permits GenAI use in recruitment if it is ethical and transparent, and lists smart uses including structuring your thoughts before editing the draft yourself, personalising output, asking for assessment prep tips and practising interviews with sample questions.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceIn our recruitment processes, we want to see your authentic potential, your experiences, strengths, and aspirations. Integrity is essential in the legal profession, so if you use GenAI, do so ethically and transparently.

AI permission · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-025 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record

SIG-026 Context only DLA Piper

DLA Piper lists using GenAI to complete assessments, replacing your own thinking, and reading scripted AI responses in interviews as poor use of GenAI in its recruitment process.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourcePoor Use of GenAI: Using GenAI to complete assessments. Misrepresenting your skills or experiences. Submitting unedited AI-generated content. Using vague prompts. Not fact-checking outputs. Replacing your own thinking. Reading scripted AI responses in interviews.

AI restriction · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-025 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record

SIG-027 Official source DLA Piper

The UK summer-internship route includes a motivation-focused phone interview and in-person assessment centre.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceOur phone interview has been developed to assess your motivations to apply to the DLA Piper Summer Internship and your alignment to the trainee solicitor role. You will be interviewed by a member of the Early Careers team and it will consist of a series of questions which are focused on your motivations for a career in law and behaviours which are important to be successful at DLA Piper. Assessment centre The final stage of the application process is an in-person assessment centre.

Stage architecture · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-026 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record

SIG-028 Official source DLA Piper

The seasonal-clerkship assessment uses realistic work examples and ends with two video-interview questions.

Evidence passage recorded against the source'Discover DLA Piper' is a strengths-based assessment designed to test your cognitive and behavioural strengths that align to a graduate role at DLA Piper. You'll complete real life examples as if you were a clerk or graduate. There are two video interview questions at the end of the assessment.

Simulation · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-027 (careers.dlapiper.com) · source record

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