Everyone at DLA Piper has the opportunity to make an impact and shape their career by exploring their unique interests, whilst being meaningfully supported and challenged along the way.
Engage with your lecturers, tutors and peers regarding what careers you can pursue following your degree. I discovered entire new fields and organisations I never knew existed simply through talking to people at university!
Matt studied Bachelor of Commerce (International Business) and Law at University of Wollongong, graduated in 2019, and is now an Intellectual Property & Technology Solicitor at DLA Piper Sydney
Mauricio Da Rocha graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce and Juris Doctor from the University of Western Australia and is now an Associate at Norton Rose Fulbright.
Be open to new experiences and take advantage of work experience opportunities that interest you and not just what you are ‘expected’ to do in your career path.
I really enjoyed my CC clerkship as I felt I got to really experience the firm and what it would be like to work there. Everyone was very honest and open about their experiences and happy to share their time to speak with me about any questions I had.
It's very satisfying to know that the work I do for our clients has a direct impact on improving their business and from that, a direct impact on the people within that business personally.