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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1K reviews

5.0

Sep 13, 2013

Cool place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Top firm with big intl presence

Cons

Layoffs occurring on the down low

3.0

Jun 23, 2013

Good Company - Very Title Oriented

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Depending on the department you work in, there is room to grow and move around to do other things if you desire. The benefits are comparable to other organizations, and the pay is decent--in some cases, better than you will find for the same role at other organizations.

Cons

It's a law firm and the attorneys/partners know who brings in the big bucks. Because of this, support staff may be treated any kind of way. I did not work directly with the attorneys, but I still managed to be cursed out by several simply because I was on the front line or answered the phone when they had an inquiry. It was tough. We were stuck between trying to enforce the rules of the organization while not upsetting the lawyers.

2.0

May 5, 2009

Staff Count Too.

Legal secretary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are fantastic. Getting time off is typically not an issue so long as you don't take advantage. Very flexible with schedules and understanding family committements.

Cons

The people. There is to much of a caste system present. It's also played into by upper management. If you're not an attorney your value within the company is non-existent. The idea that you are very expendable is a concept you are made very well aware of. Your input doesn't account for much. Qualified or not, for other administrative positions you will typically not be considered unless you're friends with the right person. They don't seem to believe in utilizing people to the fullest of one's capabilities.

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