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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1K reviews

3.0

Jun 18, 2012

Review

Attorney, 3rd-year

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent client service and attorney capability.

Cons

Large size and ability to make partner.

4.0

Nov 29, 2011

Wonderful

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I work with a fantastic group of people. There is good communication and lots of teamwork. The attorneys are nice. I'm fortunate to be here.

Cons

There's really no downside. It would be nice to be able to leave early before a holiday like many other places.

3.0

Aug 21, 2011

Incredible benefits, relatively nice place to work.

Senior analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are incredible and management is making moves to assure that the employees actually take vacation time. In my experience, the employees are generally treated well.

Cons

A law firm is made up of a lot of people including lawyers and support staff. Unfortunately the feeling seems to be that the lawyers make the firm. They seem to forget that the lawyers wouldn't be able to do their jobs without the support staff.

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