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

4.0

Dec 29, 2017

Big ideas and forward thinking

Legal consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Juniors are given real opportunities to be involved in lots of good quality work. I experienced very little sense of hierarchy amongst the few earners.

Cons

It can be a boys' club. Sometimes there can be an 'us and them' feel with support staff. Better integration would benefit everyone.

DLA Piper Response

Thanks for your feedback. We're continuously striving for improvement and appreciate you highlighting an area that perhaps needs some further attention.

4.0

Dec 12, 2017

company worth recommending

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits, nice atmosphere, amicable managers

Cons

old office, people are not always appreciated

DLA Piper Response

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

3.0

Dec 5, 2017

Global law firm

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The firm is big and there are always opportunities to be involved in global crossborder matters.

Cons

Since the firm grew too rapidly, there is no consistency in quality in different offices.

DLA Piper Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We're aware that navigating a large geographically diverse company can occasionally be difficult to manage, but we hope our employees feel comfortable enough to speak to their management if they have questions or concerns. We appreciate you drawing attention to this issue and we'll reflect on your feedback.

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