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1251 Avenue of the Americas
27th Floor
New York,, NY 10020-1104
United States
(212) 335-4500
www.dlapiper.com



Company Snapshot



A healthy respect for a healthy work/life balance

The stereotypical ???all work, no play??? lawyer probably won???t fit in at DLA Piper, according to most associates. The firm???s attorneys rave about a ???laid-back??? yet ???professional??? work environment where associate/partner social barriers are largely nonexistent. ???The firm culture is great,??? reports one New York rookie. ???Many of the associates become close friends, and you can go into almost any associate???s office to talk.??? Meanwhile, 200 miles to the south, sources at DLA Piper???s D.C. branch won???t shut up about the new in-house caf??, ......



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Company Stats



Employer Type: Private Company
Global Chairman: Senator George Mitchell
No. of offices: 64 (Worldwide)


2008 Attorneys: 3,700


Other Stats:
NOTABLE PERKS

  • Free cell phones, free breakfast every Friday morning
  • Car rides and free dinners when working late
  • $2,000 reimbursement for purchase of a hybrid car
  • "Insurance covers massages???you can get six a year, with $45 toward each one???
Buzz
  • ???Impressive client base???
  • ???Stretches itself too thin???



Uppers

  • ???Brand-name recognition???
  • ???Low-key atmosphere???
  • ???A lot of great people???

 
 Downers

  • ???The amount of work is inconsistent???
  • ???Unsure what future will bring as the firm continues to expand???
  • ???Office politics???

 



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associate, San Diego, CA (February 7, 2008)
  • Employee Workplace: The firm has a great culture and is very family-oriented. Dress code is busines casual. The firm st...   READ MORE

  • Interview & Recruiting: I had one round of interviews and recall it was a pleasant interviewing experience, with the except...   READ MORE

  • Salary & Compensation: $125,000. Vacation is at your own peril, but the maternity leave policy is rather generous. The fi...   READ MORE

  • Business Outlook: After the merger, the firm may be difficult to manage. There is a lot of paperwork involved in gett...   READ MORE

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    Associate , New York, NY (February 5, 2008)
  • Interview & Recruiting: I was applying as a lateral for a junior associate position. There were 2 rounds of interviews. Th...   READ MORE


  • Business Outlook: The firm is undergoing some reorganization. At present, they seem to want their corporate associate...   READ MORE

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    Associate, New York, NY (January 12, 2006)
  • Employee Workplace: The atmosphere is generally relaxed. Most people work hard, fairly long hours. In most practice a...   READ MORE

  • Interview & Recruiting: I interviewed for the summer associate program, so I interviewed during my law school's job fair. ...   READ MORE

  • Salary & Compensation: I have a $150,000 salary for a third-year associate. Bonus is largely production-based, with a disc...   READ MORE

  • Business Outlook: The business outlook is strong. The firm has grown quickly through mergers. However, the mergers ...   READ MORE

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