Student offers
Career opportunities for students
Get an insight into the work-life of a lawyer
We offer several opportunities for students who wish to experience an international, forward-thinking, and pleasant work environment. At our offices in Aker Brygge, 100 lawyers work with extensive expertise across all areas of business law. As a student with us, our aim is for you to gain insight into the everyday work-life at DLA Piper, while we also have the pleasure of getting to know you better.
Our student offers
Traineeship
As a trainee at DLA Piper, you will have the opportunity to delve into various legal issues across different fields, practically applying the theory you have acquired during your studies.
Throughout the entire traineeship, you will be closely mentored by a dedicated sponsor. The sponsor will be available to assist you with professional challenges while also integrating you into our social environment and activities.
A typical internship lasts for five weeks, and we usually have two to three interns at any given time. Following the traineeship, you will receive specific feedback from your supervisor. We value discussing this feedback together to ensure both you and we benefit optimally from your time here. Additionally, you will have the chance to provide feedback on your internship to one of our lawyers in the trainee committee. You will also receive a comprehensive certificate that you can carry forward in your career.
We accept applications for internships on an ongoing basis and prefer to hire well in advance of the actual start date. If you're interested in an internship with us, we recommend applying by the beginning of your 3rd year, as this timing will maximize the benefit of the internship.
Write your master's thesis with us
Every semester, we offer a workspace and scholarship to a master's student focusing on a business law-related topic.
This includes a dedicated workspace equipped with a PC and other necessary tools, along with a scholarship of NOK 30,000. You'll receive academic support and guidance from one of our attorneys, as well as access to our support functions such as the library, archive of experiences, and other legal databases.
The application deadline is April 15 for the fall semester and October 15 for the spring semester.
Service employee
As a student employee at DLA Piper, you will gain insight into the work-life of a lawyer and apply what you've learned in your studies into practical cases. The position is part-time (20%), and you will be part of our service team supporting all employees at our office in Aker Brygge.
Tasks for a service employee include, but are not limited to:
- Preparation of meeting rooms
- Coordinating internal and external calls
- Assisting with events
- Handling mail
- Remote archiving
- Copying and scanning
- Printing
- Binding
- Running various errands
- Making travel arrangements
- Handling travel expenses
Trainee at UNICEF Norge
In 2013, DLA Piper and UNICEF established a global partnership aimed at strengthening the protection of children worldwide, with a particular focus on children's rights. As part of this collaboration, DLA Piper Norway has created a 20% trainee position at UNICEF Norway.
As a trainee at UNICEF, you gain insight into the work-life of a lawyer and how a global organization operates in Norway. The position extends over a semester and can be easily combined with studies.
Professional Support Assistant (PSA)
To assist lawyers with knowledge management, we have employed Professional Support Assistants (PSAs) in several of our departments. The role of a PSA is versatile and includes tasks such as:
- Drafting standard documents
- Working with an archive of experiences
- Updating legal resources within specific practice areas
- Developing and organizing knowledge systems
A PSA collaborates closely with department heads and the Knowledge Management responsible. This position offers students a unique opportunity to acquire knowledge during their studies.
The PSA position is a 20% role – that is, eight hours spread over two days per week. To ensure this doesn’t interfere with your studies, we are highly flexible regarding lectures and exam preparations.
Student seminars and Career fairs
Student seminars
We organize seminars twice a year in preparation for exams. These seminars, conducted by our experienced lawyers, take place at our offices. Food and drinks will be provided after the lectures, and several of our attorneys will be present and available for questions.
Career fairs
We participate in the Career fairs in Bergen, Oslo, and Tromsø. Visit our stand for inquiries and a chat. You can apply for a traineeship with us during the Career fairs.
