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The Director, Global Private Markets, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, will serve as the central coordinator and commercial architect of the firm's Global Private Markets initiative. Reporting to the initiative leadership, this individual will drive collaboration across practices, sectors, and geographies to position the firm as a leading advisor to the global private capital ecosystem.
The role requires a highly strategic and relationship-oriented business development professional who can identify market opportunities, connect lawyers across disciplines, drive revenue-generating client initiatives, and ensure the firm's private markets strategy is translated into tangible client engagement and business growth.
This position is located in our Austin office and offers a hybrid work schedule.
Desired Skills
Demonstrates advanced strategic thinking and commercial acumen, with the ability to assess market developments, identify growth opportunities, and translate business objectives into actionable strategies that support firm and client priorities. Possesses a strong understanding of the global private markets ecosystem, including private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real assets, asset management, and related investment structures. Applies data-driven decision making, market intelligence, and business insights to develop recommendations, evaluate performance, and drive continuous improvement.
Exhibits exceptional leadership, relationship management, and collaboration skills within a complex, matrixed organization. Effectively influences senior stakeholders without direct authority, builds strong cross-functional partnerships, and fosters alignment across practices, sectors, and geographies. Demonstrates executive presence, superior communication skills, and the ability to lead large-scale initiatives, manage competing priorities, and deliver results through others. Possesses strong project management, team development, and organizational leadership capabilities, with a focus on driving accountability, innovation, operational excellence, and sustained business growth.
All DLA Piper employees are expected to demonstrate excellence in how we serve our clients and develop our people, upholding our firm values as part of our culture. Specific expectations include:
Sedentary work: This is primarily sedentary work, requiring occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects. The role involves sitting for extended periods, with occasional walking and standing, and occasional travel, both domestic and international.
The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement combining remote and in-office work. The specific arrangement will be determined at the time of hiring and may be modified at the firm's discretion.
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.
Interested candidates must apply directly online. Application materials sent via email will not be accepted.
Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position or participate in the selection process. For accommodation requests, please contact careers@us.dlapiper.com.
Agency applications will not be considered.
No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.
This job description provides a concise overview of the role and is not intended to describe all work elements that may be performed. It should not serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions. Job duties, requirements, and expectations may be modified at the firm's discretion at any time. This job description does not alter the at-will nature of employment.
We are committed to excellence in how we serve our clients and develop our people.
Applicants who are not based in the jurisdiction in which this position is posted and who apply for this role are doing so voluntarily and are not eligible for relocation assistance. Any relocation benefits, if any, are provided only where a relocation is required at the firm’s direction and in accordance with applicable policy and law.
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