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 103 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 59 reviews)); "Remote Work and great culture" ((in 43 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great colleagues and lots of travel" ((in 31 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)); "late working hours;" ((in 25 reviews)); "no training contract opportunities" ((in 15 reviews)); "No career progression for admin staff" ((in 9 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

4.0

Mar 15, 2025

A good start for a paralegal role

Senior paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays the best paralegal wage I have seen outside London. Work from home policy very flexible. Friendly colleagues. Decent legal exposure.

Cons

No progression past Senior Paralegal unless you apply externally for the training contract.

1.0

Mar 14, 2025

Worst environment I've ever been in - DLA Canada

Former it employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice office space. Work from home/in-office balance is good.

Cons

Absolutely the worst technical environment I've ever been in. Nothing to recommend it to anyone who values career progression, putting previous year experience into practice or who thinks performing work-related tasks is more important than listening to colleagues talk about their private lives daily. Technology is stuck in the dark ages and are seemingly happy to be so despite the usual talk of wanting to progress. Utter lack of technical ability by anyone in the IT department means you're having to explain what a GUI is to an IT manager. Appalling place to work and cannot recommend this environment to anyone.

3.0

Mar 13, 2025

Good firm - needs more support for junior staff

Marketing/business development executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good overall culture. Nice canteen and hybrid work schedule.

Cons

Junior salaries are well below market standards for firms of this size. Overtime is regularly expected with no overtime pay or time back. Development for junior staff is not a priority and really dependant on line manager willingness to engage. This is a key reason why turnover for positions is so high.

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