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 been stable over the past 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 3.5 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 98 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 53 reviews)); "Remote Work and great culture" ((in 53 reviews)); "Good pay and generally increase every year." ((in 45 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 44 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 32 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 27 reviews)); "late working hours;" ((in 26 reviews)); "no training contract opportunities" ((in 15 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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3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,038 total reviews)

Charles Severs and Frank Ryan

67% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

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 1,038 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

5.0

Sep 17, 2012

Intern

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience, great working environment; Learned a lot. Well-respected firm coupled with its great attys made it a pleasurable work experience.

Cons

Not many downsides other than office size; there are lots of employees.

4.0

Sep 13, 2012

Brilliant professionals, mostly well managed

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Treated staff fairly and offered some interesting and welcome benefits (pay-out for unused leave)

Cons

Because of all the legacy firms and mergers, there was a very obvious sense of them vs. us.

5.0

Sep 5, 2012

Professional and Fair

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with knowledgeable professionals Great benefits—They want to keep the lawyers healthy and productive, as well as the staff that supports them. Work-life balance for staff (can't speak for lawyers) Corporate social responsibility—a big emphasis on pro bono work, even for staff

Cons

Tightening the belt—but hey, who isn't? The firm puts an emphasis on its own survivability. No guarantees in this world, but it's comforting to know they are trying to get their ducks in a row. Their unspoken message: "just be thankful you have a job."

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