Does DLA Piper pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DLA Piper employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DLA Piper. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DLA Piper?

72% of DLA Piper employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DLA Piper 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DLA Piper?

Associate (141) , Intern (52) , Legal Secretary (41) , Senior Associate (36) , Paralegal (32) , Solicitor (30) , Lawyer (27) , Legal Assistant (23) , Internship (19) , Associate Lawyer (18) , Stagiaire (18) , Attorney (16) , Trainee Lawyer (15) , Associate Attorney (13) , Trainee Solicitor (12)

What are the pros of working at DLA Piper according to real employee reviews?

"very enjoyable and people were very nice" ((in 103 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 59 reviews)); "Remote Work and great culture" ((in 54 reviews)); "Good pay and generally increase every year." ((in 45 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 44 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DLA Piper according to real employee reviews?

"Plenty of people work long hours and get work done but efficiency would go way up with a tech overhaul" ((in 54 reviews)); "No work/life balance (depending on a group and season)" ((in 32 reviews)); "late working hours;" ((in 27 reviews)); "no training or career development (poor feedback/no interest in individual progression" ((in 12 reviews)); "No career progression for admin staff" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about DLA Piper layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about DLA Piper layoffs and their outlook for job security at DLA Piper in 2026.

What are the top reviewed DLA Piper locations?

New York , Chicago , Washington , Baltimore , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Tampa , San Diego , Boston , Philadelphia , Atlanta , Palo Alto , Austin , East Palo Alto , Dallas , Phoenix , Houston , Minneapolis , Miami , Century City , Newark , Hillside , Petersburg , Richmond , Reston , Sacramento , San Jose , Denver , Hartford , Seattle

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DLA Piper reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,045 total reviews)

Charles Severs and Frank Ryan

70% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

DLA Piper has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,045 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DLA Piper employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Legal industry (3.8 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Jun 23, 2023

Management

Translation coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gained fruitful experience on the technical side

Cons

Bad management skills and unhealthy environment

4.0

Jun 23, 2023

Great firm, highly recommend

Solicitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Exciting matters, challenging work that is highly engaging - The Brisbane partnership is a wonderful group of leaders, feel very lucky to have learned from them - Kind, intelligent, inspiring colleagues - Outstanding pro bono practice - Many opportunities to collaborate with interstate and overseas colleagues on major projects - Invested in learning and development - Amazing firm culture compared to other BigLaw experiences

Cons

- Less practice areas than other firms - Smaller cohorts / teams than other firms - Long hours (though notably less than other BigLaw firms) - Lack of flexibility

5.0

Jun 22, 2023

Full of challenge

Regional it manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's good to work in DLA, my hard work is recognized and paid off by the firm.

Cons

Nothing to comment, all good.

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