Lateral Partners

Expand your reach and elevate your impact

Empower your next chapter

Amplify your impact

Shape your business as you leverage our platform to expand your practice. Tap into new business opportunities by collaborating across leading practices to deliver smart, creative solutions to your clients' toughest legal challenges.

Accelerate your integration

Lateral partner integration is a strategic priority at DLA Piper. Prior to joining, our integration team provides transition strategy and on day one, you receive a tailored integration plan, targeted training, and support from our dedicated team. We equip you with the connections and resources needed to accelerate your success.

Pro bono

Pro bono is a valued commitment for our lawyers; it benefits the firm and our community, strengthens our sustainability, and offers our lawyers new perspectives. We believe in a collaborative approach to pro bono, often working alongside clients, legal service providers, and others to maximize our impact.

Our impact

In the Impact by DLA Piper series, our people share the stories behind impactful work for clients and communities around the world.
Hear from the leaders behind these matters and initiatives as they discuss the challenges, opportunities and outcomes that define their work.

What makes our approach different

Our platform

Our platform brings together practice, sector, and geographic strengths, enabling partners to deliver more holistic, impactful client service.

Sector-focused collaboration

Our practices are strengthened through our sector initiatives. These industry-focused teams dive deep into trends and share insights across practices to keep you and our clients ahead of emerging issues.

Innovation that delivers

We’re not just adopting legal tech – we’re creating it. Recognized as a top firm for innovation, we equip our lawyers with cutting-edge tools that streamline workflows, unlock deeper insights, and deliver greater value for clients.

Onboarding integration

Partner integration checklist

Contact us

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