Essential Job Expectations
While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:
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Business Acumen: Understand the firm’s business model, operations, and strategic goals; work with PG leadership to develop and implement their strategies and initiatives in alignment to the firm’s.
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Relationship Building: Build trust and rapport with leaders and employees at all levels.
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Problem Solving: Identify root causes of issues and develop pragmatic solutions.
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Influence & Impact: Persuade others to support initiatives, balancing stakeholder needs and organizational priorities.
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Change Leadership: Champion change and help others adapt in dynamic environments.
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Analytical Thinking: Use data to drive decisions and measure outcomes.
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Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrate self-awareness, empathy, and strong interpersonal skills.
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Results Orientation: Deliver high-quality outcomes and meet commitments.
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Collaboration: foster positive work relationships with leadership, HR and firm peers.
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Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
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Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
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Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
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Comply with all firm policies and practices.
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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; © participating in meetings as needed.
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Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
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Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.
Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm’s discretion in the future.
The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm’s discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment.