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 106 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 60 reviews)); "Good pay and conditions." ((in 43 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 41 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 36 reviews)); "late working hours;" ((in 27 reviews)); "Very little training opportunities to advance your skills." ((in 14 reviews)); "Stress management, culture, pressure, not enough internal resources, lack of transparency when it comes to annual reviews, bonus, salary, etc." ((in 12 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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5.0

Nov 29, 2018

Amazing Position

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Honestly, great company, great management and the partners were happy to teach you

Cons

Wasn’t really any to be honest, maybe long hours

5.0

Nov 26, 2018

Great firm!

Law clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very approachable partners. Team work. Interesting work. Many company events. Networking.

Cons

None. Working for DLA was an amazing experience!

3.0

Nov 3, 2018

Overall some good points, my team was dysfunctional though

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Broad practice areas Sense of humour Hours are not too intense if you are in the right group Higher percentage of female partners

Cons

My particular team was majorly dysfunctional and the office politics were unbearable Salaries not as high as other firms

DLA Piper Response

7y

Thanks for leaving this review. We're sorry to hear about your experience regarding your team and the office politics. Our Human Resources department is always available for concerns should you wish to discuss this further.

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