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 106 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 57 reviews)); "Good pay and generally increase every year." ((in 47 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 45 reviews)); "Team is great." ((in 31 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 55 reviews)); "No work/life balance (depending on a group and season)" ((in 32 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 31 reviews)); "late working hours;" ((in 26 reviews)); "No career progression for admin staff" ((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

3.8

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

2.0

Jun 4, 2018

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Free Market System - Broad Experiences Available - High Level Work

Cons

- Minimal Staff Assistance - Bad Management - Poor Culture - Lack of Diversity/Biased Treatment (Both Gender and Race) - Few Perks

1.0

Jun 21, 2017

Legal Secretary

Legal secretary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent location (Century City, Los Angeles) and decent co-workers with a great team-player attitude.

Cons

Very poor management and poor compensation in return for all the hard work put in to keeping the business going.

3.0

Apr 13, 2016

Records Manager

Records manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits, currently in a good location

Cons

To much micro managing, upper management are unprofessional. Listen to gossip.

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