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?

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DLA Piper reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(1,042 total reviews)

Charles Severs and Frank Ryan

71% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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DLA Piper has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,042 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

Jun 27, 2017

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

top matters and top clients nice, a opportunity to learn, very interesting work both in advising clients and in litigation; an attractive salary

Cons

very high work pressure, not a very good work life balance, also limited visibility vs clients for the more junior associates

1.0

Jun 21, 2017

Legal Secretary

Legal secretary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent location (Century City, Los Angeles) and decent co-workers with a great team-player attitude.

Cons

Very poor management and poor compensation in return for all the hard work put in to keeping the business going.

4.0

Jun 15, 2017

Associate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the people, compensation, and openness to alternative work schedules

Cons

the billable hour requirement and work life balance is a challenge

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