Fine if satisfied with mediocrity - Anonymous employee DLA Piper Employee Review

3.0
May 20, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Big law, with lots of structure. Great people.

Cons

Lots of bureaucracy compared to comparably sized firms.

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5.0
Jun 4, 2026
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Pros

Great experience at an elite law firm. Professional colleagues who are collaborative and supportive. Amazing office location and resources. Professional from top to bottom.

Cons

I have no cons at the moment.

3.0
May 4, 2026
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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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