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?

70% 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 106 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 58 reviews)); "Remote Work and great culture" ((in 51 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great colleagues and lots of travel" ((in 30 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 52 reviews)); "No work/life balance (depending on a group and season)" ((in 33 reviews)); "late working hours;" ((in 27 reviews)); "No performance linked annual bonus" ((in 13 reviews)); "no training contract opportunities" ((in 11 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

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,045 total reviews)

Charles Severs and Frank Ryan

71% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

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

3.0

Jan 10, 2020

Big law firm - salaries are not competitive

Senior lawyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big clients, interesting projects, colleagues, young atmosphere.

Cons

Stress management, culture, pressure, not enough internal resources, lack of transparency when it comes to annual reviews, bonus, salary, etc.

1.0

Jan 7, 2020

Hands down worst firm to work for

Solicitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Absolutely none to speak of.

Cons

No leadership, no support, always expected to work late (often just for appearances), partner I worked for was incompetent (often admitting as much to me) and had no management skills. Very high turnover amongst both professional and support staff. Literal tumbleweeds rolling between the carrels . Extremely grim atmosphere. Anyone contemplating working here shouldn't - you'll find other options.

5.0

Jan 7, 2020

DLA synopsis

Legal director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A truly global business with international scope.

Cons

Pays like a local business, and promotion is tough.

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