On the skids... - Anonymous employee DLA Piper Employee Review
1.0
Oct 31, 2017
Anonymous employee
Current employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Bright offices, and professional development training sessions.
Cons
Severe lack of consistency, and no management of workload allocation. Culture of bullying not addressed by ineffectual HR department. Salary below market rate.
DLA Piper Response
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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
Anonymous employee
Current employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Thoughtful and understanding management. Good team atmosphere. Flexible work arrangement.
Cons
Clients can be demanding. Frequently working against tight deadlines.
- 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.
