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 103 reviews)); "good benefits and out side of work events." ((in 56 reviews)); "Remote Work and great culture" ((in 48 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 55 reviews)); "No work/life balance (depending on a group and season)" ((in 34 reviews)); "Long hours difficult path to partnership." ((in 25 reviews)); "no training contract opportunities" ((in 16 reviews)); "Stress management, culture, pressure, not enough internal resources, lack of transparency when it comes to annual reviews, bonus, salary, etc." ((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

(1,040 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 1,040 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

2.0

Jan 16, 2013

OK-I was fired during my maternity leave for unknown "mistakes"

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Location, Comfortable Environment, Lawyers and Staff in building are friendly

Cons

Pay is very low compared to others in the same market They say they have one of the best benefit packages but I've had better You have to really be friendly on purpose to key people to get in good and feel like you can keep your job If you work in HR you have NO one to go to if they do you wrong Definite intimidation from higher ups

1.0

Feb 22, 2019

Mediocre Global Firm

Attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I suppose its "global platform." (see cons below)

Cons

Its largely ineffective and confused global platform is the principal cause for work being cannibalized by one office on another. The emphasis is not on client relationship but on schmoozing with "internal" clients (i.e., other DLA offices). Referrals are the only way they get work to move and little to no emphasis is placed on obtaining 'real' clients. It's no meritocracy like other Big Law firms but one that encourages sycophancy. It's unfortunate -- there are a lot of talented people in its global network but the tribalism that exists in its major offices that seek to take away work from other offices will be this firm's downfall. Just look at the revolving door in this firm, the lack of minorities in its partnership ranks, the high turn-over rate...

1.0

Nov 30, 2018

Culture of the firm and Technology

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Advanced databases and software to conduct daily duties.

Cons

Can terminate you without investigating employee harassment

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