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 105 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 66 reviews)); "Good pay and generally increase every year." ((in 48 reviews)); "Remote Work and great culture" ((in 46 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 45 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 32 reviews)); "Long hours difficult path to partnership." ((in 26 reviews)); "no training contract opportunities" ((in 13 reviews)); "No career progression for non" ((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

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,043 total reviews)

Charles Severs and Frank Ryan

71% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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DLA Piper has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,043 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Mar 13, 2019

Biglaw benefits come with biglaw problems

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities to work with great clients and do sophisticated legal work; pays market

Cons

Lack of cohesive culture; little to no training; easy to get lost in giant firm if you’re not careful

1.0

Mar 13, 2019

Mixed bag

Solicitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global model works, focus on innovation

Cons

Poor culture, some good and some really ordinary work (depending on the team), technology is substandard, a long way from a top tier form. Long hours expected.

5.0

Mar 13, 2019

Amazing

Legal team assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, great pay, great work atmosphere, food catered often, opportunity to learn new skills

Cons

Commuting through the city can be a big time waster

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