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 pension plan." ((in 64 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 45 reviews)); "Good pay and conditions." ((in 45 reviews)); "Great colleagues and lots of travel" ((in 32 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 51 reviews)); "No work/life balance (depending on a group and season)" ((in 31 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 31 reviews)); "late working hours;" ((in 28 reviews)); "no training or career development (poor feedback/no interest in individual progression" ((in 13 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

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,043 total reviews)

Charles Severs and Frank Ryan

71% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Aug 31, 2021

Ok place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pros - lots of close restaurants for business lunches and happy hours

Cons

Alot of politics and hierarchy within the office

5.0

Aug 19, 2021

Great Collegial Environment, Competitive Pay

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

DLA Piper's Boston office is a great place to work. The patent prosecution team is top notch and I couldn't be happier working with them. This "newer" office is really making the firm look good to both clients and potential employees.

Cons

Not many cons here. Management could be more timely in updating the staff and attorneys on changes, especially related to Covid-19, but this hasn't been a huge problem.

2.0

Jul 19, 2021

could be good

Marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good money; some good lawyers; can learn about the law

Cons

siloed management; back stabbing; none of the data software is connected in a meaningful way.

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