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 been stable over the past 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 3.5 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 106 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 62 reviews)); "Remote Work and great culture" ((in 47 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 51 reviews)); "No work/life balance (depending on a group and season)" ((in 33 reviews)); "late working hours;" ((in 26 reviews)); "no training contract opportunities" ((in 11 reviews)); "No career progression for admin staff" ((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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3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,038 total reviews)

Charles Severs and Frank Ryan

67% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

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 1,038 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

2.0

Aug 26, 2025

None

Lawyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large law firm with broad services

Cons

Culture not what it was

5.0

Aug 23, 2025

Only reccomend

Internship

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Offers valuable learning experience. I can only recommend.

Cons

I did not face any negative impression.

1.0

Aug 20, 2025

Do not recommend

Lawyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free breakfast, great non-legal staff, good title given by its US branch.

Cons

Culture in the Melbourne team is extremely toxic, especially in the corporate team. Budgets cuts going on, not much work and people leaving constantly. They can't even retain their graduates. They'll give you a terrible time if you refuse to fit into their toxic social standards.

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Jobs at DLA Piper

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