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 106 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 50 reviews)); "Good pay and generally increase every year." ((in 47 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great colleagues and lots of travel" ((in 34 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 56 reviews)); "No work/life balance (depending on a group and season)" ((in 33 reviews)); "late working hours;" ((in 24 reviews)); "no training contract opportunities" ((in 14 reviews)); "No performance linked annual bonus" ((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

(1,039 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).

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1K reviews

1.0

May 3, 2015

Not a good experience

Client development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I wish I hade more to say...,the pros include a great salary, An environment of intelligent people, interesting experiences with role and a well known brand in the legal space.

Cons

The cons are terribly imbalanced to the pros and make for a very stressful work place having nothing to do with the actual work product which includes an extremely toxic environment where top levels clearly don't see eye to eye and it impacts everyone below, very poor management and ridiculous politics beyond that to be expected at a law firm.

5.0

Apr 10, 2015

Hard work but worth it

Associate attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great management - Intelligent lawyers - Great drive to succeed

Cons

- Long hours but that is common in big law - The bonuses need to be better

3.0

Apr 7, 2015

Firm politics can be very overwhelming

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

DLA Piper offers great training and learning opportunities for its associates; large pay raises and bonuses when you meet the 2000 billable hour requirement.

Cons

Given the enormous size of the firm, you can quickly get lost in the firm politics if you do not have a supportive partner/sponsor. The old-boys network is still alive and well at the firm. Diversity and retention of diverse attorneys is lacking.

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