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 63 reviews)); "Good culture and lovely people." ((in 52 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great colleagues and lots of travel" ((in 33 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 33 reviews)); "late working hours;" ((in 24 reviews)); "no training contract opportunities" ((in 12 reviews)); "Arrogance from leadership and no maturity whatsoever" ((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

(1,036 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 1,036 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

4.0

Apr 21, 2026

Good salary and interesting work, but firm politics

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, interesting work, smart people

Cons

Firm politics makes it a little difficult for employees to grow

4.0

Mar 23, 2026

Ok law firm

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work Good people depending on the team

Cons

Pay isn’t great Work life balance Goal posts constantly changing

4.0

Mar 15, 2026

Positive workplace

Talent acquisition

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The HR team is very collaborative and always happy to help. Everyone is kind and friendly, and there are no negative personalities within the team. The firm is consistently forward-thinking and stays on trend, particularly through introducing new ways AI can support employees.

Cons

The HR team is relatively small, so workloads can feel stretched at times. The firm is also going through a period of change, with many updates, changes, and reviews taking place, which can occasionally feel unsettling.

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