Junior solicitor - Anonymous employee DLA Piper Employee Review
4.0
12 Nov 2017
Anonymous employee
Former employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Good company culture and social events
Cons
Large focus on billing targets (though this is typical of most comparable firms)
DLA Piper Response
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5.0
10 Jun 2026
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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.