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

5.0

Aug 25, 2024

Sr Mgr on Marketing team

Sr manager, marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, smart people, good comp

Cons

Big law can be bureaucratic

5.0

Aug 20, 2024

Great culture

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and people. Offer hybrid working.

Cons

Career opportunities for non lawyer staff limited

3.0

Aug 14, 2024

Pretty much fine

Junior marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable Nice coworkers Benefits Good location in centrum Ability to learn new languages and courses within the firm

Cons

Inability to get promoted until the person in a higher position gets promoted or leaves the firm

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Jobs at DLA Piper

Administrative Specialist/Receptionist

Administrative Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

Intern - Human Resources