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?

67% of DLA Piper employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DLA Piper 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 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 103 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 56 reviews)); "Remote Work and great culture" ((in 48 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great colleagues and lots of travel" ((in 31 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)); "Long hours difficult path to partnership." ((in 25 reviews)); "no training contract opportunities" ((in 16 reviews)); "Stress management, culture, pressure, not enough internal resources, lack of transparency when it comes to annual reviews, bonus, salary, etc." ((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.

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DLA Piper reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,040 total reviews)

Charles Severs and Frank Ryan

69% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

DLA Piper has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,040 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

1.0

Sep 15, 2016

Not for the faint of heart

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

offices everywhere in almost every metropolitan city in the US and abroad

Cons

treatment of non-attorney staff is terrible poor senior level management team forget about making partnership

2.0

Nov 18, 2015

DLA

Associate attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great resume boost, people are very impressed if you work at the world's largest law firm. Great pay in smaller markets, above market.

Cons

No work/life balance or respect for personal time.

1.0

Oct 28, 2015

Unpleasant atmosphere, unprofessional firm

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hmmm, the foyer at their London HQ office is pretty swanky, and, as other firms do, they offer a good salary.

Cons

Unprofessional and understaffed BD resource. Blame culture. Lack of management and leadership. For a company who like to think of themselves as top-tier, they need to invest in their staff through training, support and by putting together a decent benefits package.

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