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 100 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 62 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great colleagues and lots of travel" ((in 32 reviews)); "Team is great." ((in 28 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 56 reviews)); "No work/life balance (depending on a group and season)" ((in 32 reviews)); "Long hours difficult path to partnership." ((in 26 reviews)); "Worked 2500+ billable and the bonus for the 500 over the 2000 quota was < (salary/2000)" ((in 10 reviews)); "No career progression for admin staff" ((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?

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

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

Sep 6, 2017

Good Interning Opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Office, Culture, Pay, Travel, Training

Cons

work life balance, Long Hours

DLA Piper Response

8y

Thank for your taking the time to write this review - we appreciate your feedback.

5.0

Sep 4, 2017

full time legal support staff

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff are friendly, and it's an organised work place.

Cons

Difficulty in getting a salary increase.

DLA Piper Response

8y

Thank for your taking the time to write this review - we appreciate your feedback. While we're proud to offer competitive compensation to our employees, we believe that this should never be the focus of employment with us. We're committed to creating a rewarding workplace for all.

5.0

Aug 1, 2017

DLA Piper as a firm

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The biggest pro of the firm is its culture and how everyone is made to feel valuable and part of a team working towards a common objective.

Cons

The biggest con of the firm is, as a global law firm, the difficulty in ensuring consistent quality across its network of relationship firms.

DLA Piper Response

8y

Thanks for leaving this review. We're really happy that you enjoyed working at DLA Piper. We think it's a great place to be and we hope you stay in touch through our alumni community.

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