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DLA Piper Australia in brief - a snapshot for law students

Mary Cameron

Careers Commentator

DLA Piper Australia at a glance

A snapshot view to give you a sense of DLA Piper Australia’s ethos and culture.

The upside – small teams, oodles of work and responsibility

The downside – small teams, oodles of work and responsibility 

Sneak peeka day in the life of Reid Hadaway


 Wellbeing and workplace culture 8.2/10

The 3(ish) word review - ‘flat structure’, ‘warm’, ‘welcoming.’ 

‘There is a strong team culture at DLA Piper. People are approachable and friendly, and this is apparent both inside and outside of the office.’ More reviews


Remuneration 7.8/10

Grad salaries are assessed to ensure they match market rates. Grads are not generally eligible for bonuses, bar company-wide performance ones. 

Free breakfast and coffee in the staff kitchen.’ More reviews


Professional development 8/10

Structured self-paced training, CLEs (continuing legal education sessions) and informal team-based training.

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‘The DLA Piper Academy is a really useful tool to find training on relevant topics which can be done at your own pace.’ More reviews 


Social Responsibility 8.8/10

Strong on child justice and protection, increasing access to legal studies 

‘We run a number of initiatives with UNICEF and other not-for-profit organisations in which we offer pro-bono legal advice and services.’ More reviews