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 100 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 62 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great colleagues and lots of travel" ((in 32 reviews)); "Team is great." ((in 28 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 56 reviews)); "No work/life balance (depending on a group and season)" ((in 32 reviews)); "Long hours difficult path to partnership." ((in 26 reviews)); "Worked 2500+ billable and the bonus for the 500 over the 2000 quota was < (salary/2000)" ((in 10 reviews)); "No career progression for admin staff" ((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.

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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

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 3.8 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Feb 17, 2018

Not Great but Not that Different than Other Firms

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

An interesting mix of work

Cons

Compensation somewhat below market median

DLA Piper Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. While we're proud to offer competitive compensation to our employees, we believe that this should never be the focus of employment with us. We're committed to creating a rewarding workplace for all, and we're glad to hear you enjoyed having a diverse workload. Wishing you all the best for your future endeavours.

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

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.

3.0

Jan 30, 2018

Only interested in university graduates

Support staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people, great working environment

Cons

Experience counts for nothing, They are only interested in qualifications but don't want to pay for that so are moving the support work to Poland

DLA Piper Response

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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