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 100 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 55 reviews)); "Remote Work and great culture" ((in 51 reviews)); "Good pay and conditions." ((in 43 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 42 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 53 reviews)); "No work/life balance (depending on a group and season)" ((in 32 reviews)); "Long hours difficult path to partnership." ((in 26 reviews)); "no training contract opportunities" ((in 11 reviews)); "No performance linked annual bonus" ((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.

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

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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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2.0

Jan 9, 2019

Culture of bullying

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Looks good on CV Brand new London office

Cons

HR & management don’t take complaints seriously Pay is not in line with similar positions in other firms in a London Bullying is prevelant

1.0

Feb 15, 2018

No progression or career structure for paralegals

Corporate paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, great canteen, training courses opportunities

Cons

awful pay for paralegals with no career progression. DLA constantly recruit externally and not internally - therefore do not value their internal employees and give them nothing to work towards.

DLA Piper Response

8y

Thank you, we welcome all feedback and are committed to hearing your suggestions. We're continuously striving for improvement and appreciate you highlighting an area that perhaps needs some further attention. We're continually working to create a rewarding and promising workplace for all of our employees.

2.0

Apr 24, 2017

Going Downhill

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can't really think of any. Nice colleagues.

Cons

Since the implimentation of P21, experienced people have lost their jobs, jobs have been moved abroad (to save money) and questionable processes have been put into force.

DLA Piper Response

8y

We're sorry you didn't have a positive experience. We're striving to innovate and evolve, and understand that our pace of change can occasionally be uncomfortable. Thank you for your review, we'll reflect on your feedback.

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