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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DLA Piper reviews

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

1.0

Dec 10, 2010

Large and impersonal

Legal secretary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The firm was, at one time, a very fine place to work and employees were proud to be associated with it.

Cons

Beginning in with Piper & Marbury's first merger and with each consecutive merger, this firm became less and less desireable as an employer, with management becoming a more and more faceless entity.

3.0

Apr 28, 2010

Unless you're at the top, it's not so good for a career.

Legal secretary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The firm offers decent pay and good benefits. It is a good place to work when you are in need of a job. If you want a place to work until you retire, this may be it if you are at a partner level. However, as for support staff, you are treated and regarded as the "help."

Cons

Management! DLA needs to thoroughly screen the people whom they put in a position to supervise others. The management (of one particular office) telling jokes at the expense of the support staff and in front of other support staff proves immaturity for such a big name firm.

2.0

Jan 11, 2010

Better Options at Just About Any Other Comparable Firm

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* breadth of practice areas and opportunity to practice in burgeoning areas of the law * 2,000 billable target is a benchmark and not a rigid requirement

Cons

* new associate compensation system makes DLA Piper perhaps the lowest paying law firm among its peers * new associate evaluation systems states explicitly that the firm anticipates 30% of associates will not meet expectations, establishing a de facto curve system that is similar to law school * firm is asking associates to work more with more uncertainty and lower pay

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