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 103 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 56 reviews)); "Remote Work and great culture" ((in 48 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great colleagues and lots of travel" ((in 31 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 34 reviews)); "Long hours difficult path to partnership." ((in 25 reviews)); "no training contract opportunities" ((in 16 reviews)); "Stress management, culture, pressure, not enough internal resources, lack of transparency when it comes to annual reviews, bonus, salary, etc." ((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.

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DLA Piper reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,040 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 1,040 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

Feb 11, 2016

DLA Piper

Solicitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities for international secondments do exist, particularly at solicitor/associate level.

Cons

Same as every other big law firm - low pay initially, some partners with next to no management/interpersonal skills or values. Not as much training as there should be at graduate level.

4.0

Feb 7, 2016

Laid-back firm culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good colleagues and friendly work atmosphere; good client portfolio; decent work-life balance for the most part; overall positive experience.

Cons

multiple management changes; occasional billing pressure; high employee turnover; disproportionate ratio of junior to senior lawyers on some teams

4.0

Feb 2, 2016

Good opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment, friendly colleagues and partners. Good deals to learn from and senior management is generally aware of when additional support is required.

Cons

The only issue is that when the department is busy, you are in for late nights. Most certainly if a number of deals are on at the same time.

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