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 1% over the last 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 3.4 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 104 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 61 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great colleagues and lots of travel" ((in 33 reviews)); "Nice offices and lunches" ((in 22 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 55 reviews)); "No work/life balance (depending on a group and season)" ((in 30 reviews)); "late working hours;" ((in 25 reviews)); "no training contract opportunities" ((in 13 reviews)); "Worked 2500+ billable and the bonus for the 500 over the 2000 quota was < (salary/2000)" ((in 11 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

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,041 total reviews)

Charles Severs and Frank Ryan

69% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

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 1,041 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

3.0

Aug 16, 2017

anonymous

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

DLA offers a generous benefits package

Cons

Pervasive "big brother" mentality exists.

5.0

Aug 15, 2017

Friendly and professional environment

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging projects, top-class clients, global expertise

Cons

Long hours and unbalanced workload

DLA Piper Response

Thank you, we welcome all feedback and are committed to hearing your suggestions. We're continually working to create a rewarding and promising workplace for all of our employees.

5.0

Aug 5, 2017

Undergraduate Intern

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great internship, plenty of oppurtunities to network. Lots of free food and developmental sessions. Good oppurtunity to gain real world big law experience.

Cons

Not necassarily a con: Have to put effort into meeting people and getting involved in projects to remain busy. Otherwise there are times of nothing to do.

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