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 102 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension plan." ((in 60 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great colleagues and lots of travel" ((in 34 reviews)); "Nice offices and lunches" ((in 20 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 59 reviews)); "No work/life balance (depending on a group and season)" ((in 34 reviews)); "Long hours difficult path to partnership." ((in 26 reviews)); "No career progression for admin staff" ((in 10 reviews)); "Arrogance from leadership and no maturity whatsoever" ((in 8 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

(1,039 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 1,039 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Aug 23, 2015

Fair company to work for

Local i t support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get to travel with decent opportunities. Pay is OK and usually chances for promotion or secondments to other offices or teams

Cons

Don't pay as much as similar companies generally. Seems to be a divide in benefits and treatment between fee earners and support staff. Can sometimes be unfair towards support staff

4.0

Aug 8, 2015

Attorney

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and resources, truly feel supported by the firm. Caring culture that promotes learning and advancing skills.

Cons

Hours are tough (naturally) and there could be more training for attorneys who suddenly become managers.

4.0

Aug 7, 2015

Litigation Paralegal Specialist

Litigation paralegal specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large law firm support for work.

Cons

Large law firm inflexibility for work processes.

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Jobs at DLA Piper

Administrative Specialist/Receptionist

Administrative Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

Intern - Human Resources