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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DLA Piper?

70% of DLA Piper employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DLA Piper 3.4 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 109 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 65 reviews)); "Good culture and lovely people." ((in 47 reviews)); "Good pay and conditions." ((in 46 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 40 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 33 reviews)); "late working hours;" ((in 25 reviews)); "Very little training opportunities to advance your skills." ((in 12 reviews)); "No bonus scheme." ((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

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,043 total reviews)

Charles Severs and Frank Ryan

71% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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DLA Piper has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,043 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

Apr 12, 2022

great

Law clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

awesome company good benefits and pay

Cons

too much work sometimes no guidance

5.0

Mar 26, 2022

Great summer

Summer associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tons of merch, events, and networking opportunities. Learned about the firm and enjoyed my experience.

Cons

Because of the pandemic, we were fully remote.

4.0

Mar 10, 2022

Overall ok

Associate attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice ppl to work with

Cons

Too big sometimes get buried in many admin stuffs

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