Global Cyber with Data Privacy

Protect data and navigate cybersecurity challenges as a junior team member with DLA Piper's Data Privacy and Cybersecurity team

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 6-7 hours and self-paced.
Stand out in your application to DLA Piper. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete this Job Simulation

A risk-free way to experience working with us at DLA Piper. Practise your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

6-7 hours

No grades

Optional assessment

Intermediate

Welcome to the Global Cyber with Data Privacy programme! We are thrilled to have you here.

DLA Piper is a global law firm helping our clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. Our pursuit of innovation has transformed our delivery of legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we deliver exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions and high-stakes disputes.

Every day, we help trailblazing organisations seize business opportunities and successfully manage growth and change at speed. Through our pro bono work and community investment around the world, we help create a more just and sustainable future.

During this programme, you will get the opportunity to experience working as a junior team member and completing tasks that replicate the work that our Data Privacy and Cybersecurity team does every day. You’ll learn key skills in:

Legal analysis of data breaches and regulatory compliance
Strategic communication and media statement drafting
Risk assessment and problem-solving in high-stakes scenarios

We hope this programme provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your knowledge and skills as you explore career options and a potential career at DLA Piper.

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and resources provided by our team at DLA Piper. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your CV and LinkedIn as an extracurricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Showcase your potential and personal qualities that will contribute to the success of our firm.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Compliance Management

Critical Thinking

Data Privacy & Protection

Documentation

External Communication

Legal Analysis

Problem Solving

Public Relations

Risk Assessment

Risk Management

Strategic Communication

Written Communication

Introduction from DLA Piper

Tasks

Intro & Scenario

Background context and your project team

Your role

You are a junior member of DLA Piper’s Global Data Protection and Cybersecurity team. Your role is to provide research support and prepare first drafts of emails and advice notes to assist the team in delivering exceptional client service.
You work within a diverse, highly skilled team of data privacy and cybersecurity experts who frequently advise clients on responding to cyberattacks, an increasingly common threat.
You have recently assisted Raccine, a major client, on several key projects, including updating their website privacy policies for some of their biggest brands.
While working with Raccine, you collaborated closely with the head of its Data Protection Legal team but have not yet met the General Counsel.
You’ve now been assigned to support Raccine as they navigate a critical data breach and ransomware incident, providing essential legal guidance to the General Counsel and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Your goal

Your primary objective is to assist Raccine in responding to the data breach effectively, balancing legal obligations with reputational considerations.
You will conduct legal assessments, draft client communications, and provide strategic advice on regulatory compliance and risk management, gaining hands-on experience in cyber incident advisory.

Intro & Scenario

Background context and your project team

Your role

You are a junior member of DLA Piper’s Global Data Protection and Cybersecurity team. Your role is to provide research support and prepare first drafts of emails and advice notes to assist the team in delivering exceptional client service.
You work within a diverse, highly skilled team of data privacy and cybersecurity experts who frequently advise clients on responding to cyberattacks, an increasingly common threat.
You have recently assisted Raccine, a major client, on several key projects, including updating their website privacy policies for some of their biggest brands.
While working with Raccine, you collaborated closely with the head of its Data Protection Legal team but have not yet met the General Counsel.
You’ve now been assigned to support Raccine as they navigate a critical data breach and ransomware incident, providing essential legal guidance to the General Counsel and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Your goal

Your primary objective is to assist Raccine in responding to the data breach effectively, balancing legal obligations with reputational considerations.
You will conduct legal assessments, draft client communications, and provide strategic advice on regulatory compliance and risk management, gaining hands-on experience in cyber incident advisory.

Reviews

4.6

I really appreciated how the program simulates real-world legal scenarios, giving practical experience in GDPR compliance, cybersecurity, and strategic communications. The tasks were engaging, detailed, and helped me think critically about high-stakes decision-making while considering legal, reputational, and regulatory implications

Student, Université Catholique de Lyon

I liked that the simulation provided a realistic experience of handling legal and business issues. It helped me understand how to analyse data breaches, GDPR requirements, ransom payment risks, and communicate recommendations professionally. I also liked that the tasks encouraged practical decision-making and clear communication with senior stakeholders.

Student, Mother Teresa Women's University

This job simulation is a highly effective way to experience the high stakes environment of a global law firm like DLA Piper. It is a Realistic Multi-Dimensional Pressure as the simulation doesn't just ask for a "legal opinion." It forces you to balance: Navigating the strict 72-hour GDPR window and protecting a luxury conglomerate's reputation while meeting transparency requirements.

Student

Global Cyber with Data Privacy

Why complete this Job Simulation

Introduction from DLA Piper

Tasks

Intro & Scenario

Your role

Your goal

Reviews

More from DLA Piper

Reviews

Tasks

Intro & Scenario

Your role

Your goal

Why complete this Job Simulation

Global Cyber with Data Privacy