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 107 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension plan." ((in 65 reviews)); "Good culture and lovely people." ((in 54 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good pay and generally increase every year." ((in 43 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 34 reviews)); "late working hours;" ((in 27 reviews)); "No bonus scheme." ((in 12 reviews)); "No career progression for non" ((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

4.0

Nov 16, 2017

Great Team - terrible global company

Legal assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the corporate team are amazing worked well together great communication Partners were very approachable worked hard but appreciated

Cons

the global company of DLA is too large making it hard to get small things done

DLA Piper Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We're aware that navigating a large geographically diverse company can occasionally be difficult to manage, but we hope our employees feel comfortable enough to speak to their management if they have questions or concerns. We appreciate you drawing attention to this issue and we'll reflect on your feedback.

4.0

Nov 12, 2017

Junior solicitor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company culture and social events

Cons

Large focus on billing targets (though this is typical of most comparable firms)

DLA Piper Response

Your feedback is greatly appreciated. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed your time at DLA Piper. It's employees like you that help shape our vision and culture. Wishing you all the best for your future endeavours!

3.0

Nov 7, 2017

Associate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay and benefits, smart and dedicated colleagues, sophisticated legal work.

Cons

Big law lifestyle, billable hours requirement.

DLA Piper Response

Thanks for leaving this review. We're really happy that you enjoyed working at DLA Piper. We think it's a great place to be and we hope you stay in touch through our alumni community.

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