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Salary & Benefits
The starting salary at DLA Piper is in the range of USD 13,500-160,000, depending on the location of the office. The most coveted positions with respect to the salary and benefits offered are at the firm's Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Palo Alto, Reston, San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., offices.
DLA Piper's profit per equity partner in 2009 (the most recent year for which we could obtain the data) was USD 1,230,000, which places this law firm in the 54th percentile.
| Title | Branch/ City |
Exp. year | Period | Avg Base Salary |
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| Associate | Atlanta | 1st Year | Yearly | $145,000.00 |
| Associate | Austin | 1st Year | Yearly | $160,000.00 |
| Associate | Baltimore | 1st Year | Yearly | $110,000.00 |
| Associate | Boston | 1st Year | Yearly | $160,000.00 |
| Associate | Chicago | 1st Year | Yearly | $190,000.00 |
| Associate | Dallas | 1st Year | Yearly | $160,000.00 |
| Associate | Palo Alto | 1st Year | Yearly | $190,000.00 |
| Associate | Houston | 1st Year | Yearly | $190,000.00 |
| Associate | Los Angeles | 1st Year | Yearly | $160,000.00 |
| Associate | Miami | 1st Year | Yearly | $145,000.00 |
| Associate | New York City | 1st Year | Yearly | $190,000.00 |
| Associate | Philadelphia | 1st Year | Yearly | $145,000.00 |
| Associate | Phoenix | 1st Year | Yearly | $145,000.00 |
| Associate | Raleigh | 1st Year | Yearly | $145,000.00 |
| Associate | Reston | 1st Year | Yearly | $190,000.00 |
| Associate | Sacramento | 1st Year | Yearly | $160,000.00 |
| Associate | San Diego | 1st Year | Yearly | $190,000.00 |
| Associate | San Francisco | 1st Year | Yearly | $190,000.00 |
| Associate | Seattle | 1st Year | Yearly | $160,000.00 |
| Associate | Washington | 1st Year | Yearly | $190,000.00 |
| Associate | Wilmington | 1st Year | Yearly | $160,000.00 |
Salaries Found Advertised on Jobs Posted on External Sources by BCG Attorney Search
| Junior-Level Litigation/Complex Commercial Litigation Associate - LA | $73,000 - $160,000 | ||
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| Mid-Level Litigation/Commercial Litigation Attorney - LA | $85,000 - $182,000 | ||
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| Finance Associate - Sports, Media & Entertainment | $40,000 - $80,000 | ||
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| Associate | $122,000 - $248,000 | ||
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| Conflicts Counsel | $112,000 - $245,000 | ||
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| Junior Labor & Employment Associate | $70,000 - $157,000 | ||
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| Litigation Associate - Life Science | $111,000 - $259,000 | ||
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| Associate | $125,000 - $274,000 | ||
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| Life Sciences Attorney | $85,000 - $178,000 | ||
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| Litigation Attorney | $84,000 - $184,000 | ||
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Benefits
- 401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan
- Bar Association Fees
- Business Casual Dress Code
- CLE
- Dental Insurance
- Domestic Partner Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Family/Dependent Care Leave
- Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
- Life/AD&D Insurance
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Medical Spending Account
- Parental Leave
- Parking/Transportation
- Profit Sharing
- Relocation Expenses
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Sick Leave
- Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
- Vacation Leave
- Vision Insurance
Benefits Package:
Back-up child and elder care, BeyondWork discount program, College Coach program, comprehensive Wellness program, discounted gym memberships (through GlobalFit), Health Advocate, hybrid vehicle reimbursement program, referral bonus, reimbursement for up to six massages/year through EAP benefit, vehicle discount programs.
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