Great place to work - Anonymous employee DLA Piper Employee Review

5.0
Dec 12, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Attorneys are very smart and hard working. Staff is outstanding. Partners have great collegiality and rapport. Firm very committed to pro bono and social responsibility.

Cons

No serious cons. This is a biglaw firm, and a biglaw experience. It's not for everybody, and it shouldn't be. DLA Austin does biglaw as well as anyone, from an employee perspective.

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

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

Cons

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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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