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 improved by 1% over the last 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 3.4 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 106 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 50 reviews)); "Good pay and generally increase every year." ((in 47 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great colleagues and lots of travel" ((in 34 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 33 reviews)); "late working hours;" ((in 24 reviews)); "no training contract opportunities" ((in 14 reviews)); "No performance linked annual bonus" ((in 11 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

69% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

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

1.0

Sep 19, 2024

Toxic management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good clients’ base and international environment (which goes without saying generally speaking in Luxembourg)

Cons

No soft skills training at management level, over stressed employees, toxic environment, no hard skills training for staff

3.0

Sep 15, 2024

Disappointed

Legal team assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Definitely not the experience I thought it would be

Cons

micromanaging. to the point where it was ridiculous.

3.0

Sep 9, 2024

Lots of work sets you up well

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of work sets you up well as a starting lawyer

Cons

The teams are lean and it means you have to do everything

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Jobs at DLA Piper

Administrative Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

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Intern - Human Resources