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

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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

4.0

Jun 27, 2017

review dla piper

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

top matters and top clients nice, a opportunity to learn, very interesting work both in advising clients and in litigation; an attractive salary

Cons

very high work pressure, not a very good work life balance, also limited visibility vs clients for the more junior associates

3.0

Jun 5, 2017

Management need to put people first

It analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great for starting your professional development within an IT career. Offers many challenges and the opportunity to grow your skills.

Cons

Executives control the platforms which drive the direction of the Firms IT systems

5.0

May 24, 2017

Great Place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the offices are beautiful with good people

Cons

cubicles are inhumane and ugly

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