Not as slick on the inside as it appears on the outside - Anonymous employee DLA Piper Employee Review

3.0
Jan 24, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

A lovely friendly place to work with great colleagues. Entrepreneurial spirit, initiative and innovation is rewarded. Opportunity to work internationally.

Cons

Mish mash of different management styles and processes. Depending on who you work for depends on how good your experience of the firm will be. Not very advanced in fundamental business processes like marketing, HR, Finance.

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5.0
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Pros

Thoughtful and understanding management. Good team atmosphere. Flexible work arrangement.

Cons

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3.0
May 4, 2026
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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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