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 105 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension plan." ((in 56 reviews)); "Good pay and conditions." ((in 47 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 35 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 34 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 33 reviews)); "late working hours;" ((in 29 reviews)); "Budgets cuts going on, not much work and people leaving constantly." ((in 12 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

5.0

May 14, 2016

Attorney

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting clients and big deals. Attorneys in the firm are smart and supportive. A great place to learn the ropes and develop an independent practice.

Cons

As with any large premiere law firm that has exciting work, there is always another big deal and lots of work so days can be long. But the upside is also huge.

5.0

May 9, 2016

Positive Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work. Loved my colleagues and interesting clients. Great teamwork environment but also the opportunity to build an independent practice.

Cons

General work/life balance when working in a dynamic, growing legal practice.

4.0

Apr 27, 2016

DLA Piper

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worked alongside some of the most robust and ambitious lawyers in the industry.

Cons

Typically it is a very long working week.

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