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DLA Piper Australia Reviews

Based on 24 surveyed graduates working at DLA Piper Australia. Read on to get an insider’s view on life as a graduate.

3.8

Based on 24 reviews

Pros & Cons

The people in this company are probably its greatest asset. People are generally very welcoming and have been very kind to me.
It is able to leverage a global network for its matters and at times can attract very interesting international matters.
Very understanding when it comes to hours, personal health, and very flexible with supporting graduates with study leave.
The offices are very modern, elegant and well-designed. They are new as of 2023.
The firm takes its pro bono commitments seriously and does so at community level and at global level.

Compared to my friends who are graduates at other firms, it does appear my hours tend to be on the longer side.
There is a lack of juniors in many teams across many offices, resulting in unstable and irregular work-flow patterns.
Internal processes and policies can be bureaucratic and out of line with best practice.
There is no associate level at the firm, and senior associate promotions only happen at 5 years PAE.
Salary was only very recently brought in line with the market rate in my city.

What Insiders Say

7.3

Career Prospects

7.3

Career Prospects

There is no associate level at the firm and senior associate promotions only happen at 5 years PAE.

8.0

Corporate Social Responsibility

8.0

Corporate Social Responsibility

The firm is quite committed to CSR and has a responsible business (pro bono) team that graduates can rotate into for 6 months

7.8

Culture

7.8

Culture

Best culture in terms of the firms I've worked for, great people, partners and seniors are welcoming with an open door policy.

7.9

Diversity

7.9

Diversity

Speaking as an ethnic minority, the firm could do A LOT better in this area.

7.6

Satisfaction

7.6

Satisfaction

I do not have a lot of autonomy/responsibility, but I don't mind at this stage of my career.

7.5

Management

7.5

Management

Partners are always accessible and consistently provide feedback.

8.8

Office Work Environment

8.8

Office Work Environment

Office facilities are elite, clean, well located, and have all necessary facilities including standing desks and personal lockers.

7.4

Recruitment

7.4

Recruitment

HR is absolutely wonderful and great people, interviewing process was quite long with an assessment.

6.9

Salary

6.9

Salary

Salary was only very recently brought in line with the market rate in my city.

7.3

Training

7.3

Training

Graduate induction is filled with training, corporate team provided me with a survival guide built by other juniors.

7.0

Work Hours

7.0

Work Hours

Billable hours target is reduced reduced for graduates during the programme, flexible work from home arrangements is appreciated.

7.5

Sustainability

7.5

Sustainability

The firm is making a concerted effort to be more sustainable in its operations, but it could be more ambitious in its timeline for net zero.