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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DLA Piper?

68% of DLA Piper employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DLA Piper 3.3 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 102 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 62 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great colleagues and lots of travel" ((in 33 reviews)); "Team is great." ((in 26 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 53 reviews)); "No work/life balance (depending on a group and season)" ((in 31 reviews)); "Long hours difficult path to partnership." ((in 25 reviews)); "no training contract opportunities" ((in 11 reviews)); "No career progression for admin staff" ((in 10 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

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,041 total reviews)

Charles Severs and Frank Ryan

71% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

DLA Piper has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,041 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

4.0

Sep 18, 2015

Administrative Assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and pay. Reasonable hours. Professional atmosphere.

Cons

Supervisor was not trained properly for position. Discrepancies in her performance and leadership.

3.0

Apr 7, 2015

Firm politics can be very overwhelming

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

DLA Piper offers great training and learning opportunities for its associates; large pay raises and bonuses when you meet the 2000 billable hour requirement.

Cons

Given the enormous size of the firm, you can quickly get lost in the firm politics if you do not have a supportive partner/sponsor. The old-boys network is still alive and well at the firm. Diversity and retention of diverse attorneys is lacking.

3.0

Sep 15, 2014

No corporate or cohesive culture but worked with good attorneys

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The attorneys who worked in my office were good attorneys and very nice people. Had all the legal support (paralegals, word processing support, legal assistants) befitting a large law firm.

Cons

No cohesive corporate culture. Split personalities from office to office with no sense of the larger whole. Felt as though my particular office was totally on its own. No connection to any other office, either in the US or across the globe.

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