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 101 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension plan." ((in 58 reviews)); "Remote Work and great culture" ((in 48 reviews)); "Good pay and conditions." ((in 46 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 43 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 34 reviews)); "late working hours;" ((in 25 reviews)); "No performance linked annual bonus" ((in 11 reviews)); "Budgets cuts going on, not much work and people leaving constantly." ((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?

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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

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Nov 27, 2015

Intern

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- People are great, down to earth and easy to work with. - Challenging and interesting high profile cases.

Cons

- Competition between offices not always smooth

3.0

Nov 23, 2015

Legal Secretary

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, potential overtime, fun environment at times. Nice people. Generally understanding with flexibility of schedule in times of need.

Cons

Extremely stressful, understaffed, limited room for growth, work/life balance. Health ins only okay. Stuck with scheduled hours because of attorneys.

2.0

Nov 18, 2015

DLA

Associate attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great resume boost, people are very impressed if you work at the world's largest law firm. Great pay in smaller markets, above market.

Cons

No work/life balance or respect for personal time.

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