Large and impersonal - Legal Secretary DLA Piper Employee Review

1.0
Dec 10, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

The firm was, at one time, a very fine place to work and employees were proud to be associated with it.

Cons

Beginning in with Piper & Marbury's first merger and with each consecutive merger, this firm became less and less desireable as an employer, with management becoming a more and more faceless entity.

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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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