Professional and Fair - Anonymous employee DLA Piper Employee Review

5.0
Sep 5, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Working with knowledgeable professionals Great benefits—They want to keep the lawyers healthy and productive, as well as the staff that supports them. Work-life balance for staff (can't speak for lawyers) Corporate social responsibility—a big emphasis on pro bono work, even for staff

Cons

Tightening the belt—but hey, who isn't? The firm puts an emphasis on its own survivability. No guarantees in this world, but it's comforting to know they are trying to get their ducks in a row. Their unspoken message: "just be thankful you have a job."

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- 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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