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 108 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 65 reviews)); "Good culture and lovely people." ((in 52 reviews)); "Good pay and conditions." ((in 44 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 42 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 52 reviews)); "No work/life balance (depending on a group and season)" ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 32 reviews)); "late working hours;" ((in 26 reviews)); "no training or career development (poor feedback/no interest in individual progression" ((in 12 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

3.7

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

4.0

Oct 17, 2021

Good clients

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International, bright lawyers, reasonable targets

Cons

Best of the rest. Culture.

3.0

Oct 5, 2021

DLA Piper

Trainee lawyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great environment in terms of people - outstanding client portfolio - possibility to work with international clients and colleagues

Cons

- poor pay compared to other international law firms - poor people management by partners - no visibility for trainees and young lawyers - general rules exist, however everyone is subject to its own exceptions - poor billing management by partners especially towards younger professionals - long hours with basically no limit line.

2.0

Sep 30, 2021

The firm is only about money.

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They give you a chance.

Cons

No cooperation from colleagues to develop business. (They are too concerned about utilization. No time to help others.) No professional development support.

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