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?

68% 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 3.5 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 100 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 62 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great colleagues and lots of travel" ((in 32 reviews)); "Team is great." ((in 28 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 56 reviews)); "No work/life balance (depending on a group and season)" ((in 32 reviews)); "Long hours difficult path to partnership." ((in 26 reviews)); "Worked 2500+ billable and the bonus for the 500 over the 2000 quota was < (salary/2000)" ((in 10 reviews)); "No career progression for admin staff" ((in 9 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

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,041 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 1,041 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

3.0

May 10, 2023

Career progression

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global nature of the firm, good pay and benefits.

Cons

Hard to progress, particularly to partner stage unless you have a strong business case and support of partners. I've been at the firm for 9 years and only one associate has been made up to date.

5.0

May 7, 2023

Big law with big benefits.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Treated like a partner with great benefits

Cons

Bureaucracy can be stifling, but they need it to run a firm this large and global.

4.0

May 6, 2023

Review

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dla give good Christmas bonuses

Cons

They aren’t quick on progression

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