Adminstrative Assistant - Anonymous employee DLA Piper Employee Review

2.0
22 Mar 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great benefits. Decent pay to not drown. Remote work is an option that's provided.

Cons

Work life balance makes it impossible to use those great benefits. FMLA is severely frowned upon. Over uses it's 'brand' to mislead new hires into believing there is hope for upward movement. You are overworked, underpaid, passed up for promotions and only as good as your last favor. Good luck asking for a raise. Good luck with the very tight-knit politics. It really is about who you know and not what you know.

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5.0
10 Jun 2026
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Pros

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

Cons

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3.0
4 May 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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