Embrace the unknown, be humble and enjoy the process. Having this mindset can ensure a positive and rewarding learning experience throughout university and beyond.
Environmental Officer, Compliance and Enforcement Directorate
In addition to working in the office, a bonus of working for the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) is the option to do up to 50% of your work from home.
Given the broad sectors and services covered by the firm there really isn’t any specific template or conventional background for a “DLA Piper Lawyer”. DLA Piper recognises the value of harnessing varying perspectives and as such places a huge emphasis on diversity and inclusion.
Our banking and finance team is quite general in its practice. This is great from the perspective of a graduate or junior lawyer, as it means you get really broad exposure to different types of work.
It’s important to think strategically about the long-term direction of the business – for example, who should our main customers be? What training do we need to ensure that my team stay relevant?