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 107 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension plan." ((in 57 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great colleagues and lots of travel" ((in 33 reviews)); "Team is great." ((in 22 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 54 reviews)); "No work/life balance (depending on a group and season)" ((in 31 reviews)); "late working hours;" ((in 26 reviews)); "no training contract opportunities" ((in 14 reviews)); "No performance linked annual bonus" ((in 10 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

(1,039 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 1,039 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

Dec 13, 2024

Positive Experience

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Industry leader, firm invested in career

Cons

We work a lot overall

4.0

Dec 6, 2024

Great people; lots of bureaucracy

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are so nice, lawyers and support staff alike.

Cons

If you have a great idea, despite what they say, it will be impossible to implement due to the sheer number of hoops you have to jump through.

5.0

Dec 5, 2024

good opportunity

Trainee solicitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good perks and quality of work/ clients

Cons

long hours and a bit london centric

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Jobs at DLA Piper

Administrative Specialist

Intern - Human Resources

Accounts Payable Specialist

Communications Coordinator