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?

69% 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 105 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 60 reviews)); "Good culture and lovely people." ((in 52 reviews)); "Good pay and conditions." ((in 47 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 44 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 54 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 33 reviews)); "No work/life balance (depending on a group and season)" ((in 32 reviews)); "Long hours difficult path to partnership." ((in 26 reviews)); "Budgets cuts going on, not much work and people leaving constantly." ((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

69% would recommend to a friend

(1,043 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

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

DLA Piper has an employee rating of 3.8 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

Feb 23, 2018

Associate for 2 years; burned out

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to work on very major deals. And the money is good.

Cons

You are always on call. Day, night, or weekend, vacation or not. As a new associate the work that you do is essentially secretarial. And if your hours are low you will be whisked out the door. There is minimal security, and minimal leisure time to enjoy the money.

2.0

Feb 20, 2018

Global vs

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A global law firm with many talented lawyers across the world and a centralized support organisation (marketing, business development, HR, IT) to support and align activities.

Cons

From a local office perspective, the centralized support organisation is understaffed and is not in touch with local markets and business needs. Management should focus more on branding, external communications and employer branding - globally as well as locally.

DLA Piper Response

Thanks for your input, particularly on our external communications and employer branding. We have been reviewing our approach and are looking to make changes to these areas in the future. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

2.0

Feb 17, 2018

Not Great but Not that Different than Other Firms

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

An interesting mix of work

Cons

Compensation somewhat below market median

DLA Piper Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. While we're proud to offer competitive compensation to our employees, we believe that this should never be the focus of employment with us. We're committed to creating a rewarding workplace for all, and we're glad to hear you enjoyed having a diverse workload. Wishing you all the best for your future endeavours.

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