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 60 reviews)); "Good pay and generally increase every year." ((in 50 reviews)); "Remote Work and great culture" ((in 46 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 43 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 53 reviews)); "No work/life balance (depending on a group and season)" ((in 35 reviews)); "Long hours difficult path to partnership." ((in 25 reviews)); "Very little training opportunities to advance your skills." ((in 11 reviews)); "No bonus scheme." ((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

Nov 24, 2016

Very political

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good senior leadership Good pay and benefits Good momentum - quality increasing

Cons

Very political Slow paced environment Conservative culture

3.0

Sep 28, 2016

HR Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation is fair in the market

Cons

Long working hours every day

3.0

Aug 30, 2016

Big Firm - Tough Firm to Work For

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large firm - access to clients across all industries. Opportunities for growth.

Cons

The size of the firm also makes it difficult to get things through the bureaucracy. Extremely competitive when it comes to business development.

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