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 109 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 58 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good pay and conditions." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great colleagues and lots of travel" ((in 33 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 33 reviews)); "late working hours;" ((in 26 reviews)); "No career progression for admin staff" ((in 9 reviews)); "Budgets cuts going on, not much work and people leaving constantly." ((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.

DLA Piper reviews

3.8

69% 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).

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1K reviews

3.0

May 17, 2019

Legal secretary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good offices Decent salary Some decent people

Cons

Secretary supervisors are like rulers of a dictatorship. Power mad and are on people’s backs for the smallest insignificant thing. No career progression for admin staff Them and us culture between admin and few earners

1.0

May 2, 2019

If you have another option, go for the other option

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The biscuits offered during meetings (but you can ask them only if a partner)

Cons

Women (especially with kids) have no future inside, competition is very aggressive and people is often mobbed. No work / life balance. Partners ask you to stay late in evening with no reason (also just for read newspaper) just to be seen. No salary review, so pay attention to negotiate good entry level.

3.0

Apr 27, 2019

Counsel

Legal counsel

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people on the whole

Cons

Pay could be closer to market

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