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DLA Piper UK LLP

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8.4 / 10 Overall Satisfaction
(based on 22 ratings in 2019)
"Fun and fast-paced with good quality work."
Culture
8.7 / 10
 
Formal Training
8.0 / 10
 
Informal Training & Mentoring
7.8 / 10
 
Offices & Dress
8.1 / 10
 
Hours
6.3 / 10
 
Salary
7.2 / 10
 
Green Initiatives
6.2 / 10
 
Diversity
7.6 / 10
 
Satisfaction with Work
7.9 / 10
 
Pro Bono
8.4 / 10
 
Trainee Retention
8.3 / 10
 

Pros

  • Teams within the firm are friendly and approachable, which gives the firm an excellent culture.
  • Having a wide client base means there is a real range of work for trainees to experience.
  • High-quality international and client secondments are offered to trainees in all offices.
  • The firm has a very active outlook on pro bono and trainees are given minimum targets.

Cons

  • Some feel there could be more focus on ensuring trainees get the seats they want.
  • The large size of the firm can lead to it feeling a little impersonal at times.
  • Salaries for regional offices are noticeably lower than London.
  • High expectations and early responsibility can make some trainees feel pressured.

What insiders say about...

Interview: Tips & Advice

"The advice I would give to any candidate applying to DLA Piper is to be yourself...."
Culture

"There is a friendly and sociable culture at the firm. All levels of lawyers are encouraged..."
Formal Training

"A really thorough training scheme is delivered, usually by external presenters who..."
Informal Training & Mentoring

"Supervisors are caring and interested on the whole, they are all committed to seeing..."
Offices & Dress

"Our office is across two buildings, which can be annoying, and the canteen is dark..."
Hours

"Hours vary from department to department. It's not the hours themselves but the unpredictability..."
Salary

"Regional pay is very good for Manchester. International secondees no longer receive..."
Perks

"Able to use city centre car park at weekends, bi-annual drinks firm-wide and department..."
Interview Process

"I was hired in 2007. There were two rounds: one interview and then a second round..."
Interview Questions

"There was lots of situational questions which would ask what you would do in certain..."
Green Initiatives

"Most files are paperless but some people still do too much printing."
Diversity

"There is a big and continued push to raise awareness and inclusivity."
Satisfaction with Work

"There's a good quality of work and the team is always keen to get you involved, although..."
Pro Bono

"There are plenty of opportunities to get involved in, both globally and in local..."
Pluses

"The positive culture and supportive teams."
Minuses

"You can feel lost in the big wheel in some of the larger departments at the trainee..."
Why your firm?

"The good-quality work with the potential for international experience without having..."
Trainee Retention

"The initial retention rate at the close of my new qualifier process was only two..."
Fun Facts

"We have offices in over 30 countries."
In a few words

"An ambitious, innovative and practical thinking firm that provides services to clients..."
One Small Change

"I think that there should be more flexibility to move within the offices throughout..."
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