Great People Bad Incentives - Staff Attorney DLA Piper Employee Review

3.0
Jan 16, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Working there itself is just fine, they tend to have great people who typically are sharp upstanding professionals.

Cons

Two sub-inflation raises. Worked 2500+ billable and the bonus for the 500 over the 2000 quota was < (salary/2000)*500 so not really a bonus. As they were touting their fee increases they were making the deal skinnier for me, including cutting the phone subsidy. So after working 2500 billable and going on a special assignment, my reward? I got paid LESS in inflation adjusted terms.

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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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