S - Senior Associate DLA Piper Employee Review

4.0
Dec 12, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Friendly, supportive environment; smart people; flexibility with remote working; breadth of practice for transactional lawyers

Cons

Lack of internal communication; high attrition; partners join and leave the firm constantly which doesn't help with stability; 'valuable firm time' system to recognise non-billable contributions towards bonuses has been scrapped; target hours for bonus at 1750 similar to MC without the pay

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5.0
Jun 4, 2026
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Pros

Great experience at an elite law firm. Professional colleagues who are collaborative and supportive. Amazing office location and resources. Professional from top to bottom.

Cons

I have no cons at the moment.

3.0
May 4, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Excellent pay and benefits - Flexibility with the hybrid schedule (depending on your practice group) - Easy to build community with other assistants and paralegals

Cons

- Easy to fall into burnout due to understaffing in assistant/paralegal positions - Be prepared for an unexpectedly higher or lower workload at any point. - D.C. location is particularly strict about the hybrid expectations - A bit disorganized as a whole when it comes to onboarding and training for your particular practice group.

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