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 102 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 62 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great colleagues and lots of travel" ((in 33 reviews)); "Team is great." ((in 26 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 31 reviews)); "Long hours difficult path to partnership." ((in 25 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.

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).

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4.0

Mar 16, 2018

BigLaw

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work, mainly mid-market clients

Cons

Very much focused on short-term profit

DLA Piper Response

8y

Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to write this review.

1.0

Mar 13, 2018

Decent brand name but low quality once inside

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are as expected and in line of a large firm.

Cons

This office is staffed with contractors and low paid staff who have little incentive to work above and beyond. Computer network is like being in the dial up modem days, but most importantly, complaints go no where. As long as upper Admin. management gets their large bonuses, they have no incentive to make the offices any better or more efficient.

DLA Piper Response

8y

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

5.0

Mar 13, 2018

Large law firm

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Size and global reach. Large firm.

Cons

IT system need some updating.

DLA Piper Response

8y

Thank for your taking the time to write this review - we appreciate your feedback.

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