Opportunities to work with international clients, collaborative culture, strong global brand
Cons
Quantity over quality of clients/matters in certain places
DLA Piper Response
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Thank you, we welcome all feedback and are committed to hearing your suggestions. We're continually working to create a rewarding and promising workplace for all of our employees and are currently rolling out new initiatives to address these areas of concern.
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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.
- 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.