Good place to work with some drawbacks - Lawyer DLA Piper Employee Review

4.0
Sep 1, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Talented lawyers Some great partners and teams that made work fun Great senior management in the office but did not always feel connected to senior management of the firm Interesting work Good infrastructure and technology to support lawyers

Cons

Too much emphasis on lateral partners that often were negative for culture and associates - though I have been told that the firm is trying to reverse this trend Sometimes firm felt too big and bureaucratic

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

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

Cons

Clients can be demanding. Frequently working against tight deadlines.

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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