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

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Dec 14, 2015

Brand Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent communication between myself and the graduate recruitment team Friendly communication Excellent opportunity to secure training contract

Cons

None to speak of as of yet.

4.0

Dec 8, 2015

Compliance officer. Personal assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The atmosphere in the company is good, the work is well-organized, the team is very friendly, you would be pleased to work here.

Cons

There are no negative comments.

5.0

Nov 27, 2015

Intern

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- People are great, down to earth and easy to work with. - Challenging and interesting high profile cases.

Cons

- Competition between offices not always smooth

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