Recognized as one of BC's Top Employers (2023):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 13, 2023)
Here are some of the reasons why DLA Piper (Canada) LLP was selected as one of BC's Top Employers (2023):
- DLA Piper (Canada) LLP helps make mental health services more accessible with coverage of up to $3,000 per year as part of its benefits plan -- and supports a national health and wellbeing committee as well as initiatives around physical, financial, and emotional well-being
- DLA Piper (Canada) LLP invests in the education of current and future generations, covering tuition subsidies for job-related courses and providing academic scholarships for children of employees (to $1,000 per child per year)
- DLA Piper (Canada) LLP helps employees plan for the future through retirement planning assistance along with a defined contribution pension plan -- and offers phased-in work options to help those nearing retirement transition

Employees at DLA Piper (Canada) LLP attend the company's annual lawyers summit
Highlights
Industry | Law firm |
Established in Canada | 1892 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Vancouver BC, Toronto ON, Edmonton AB, Calgary AB, Montréal QC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 505 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 24 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 45.43 years |
Longest serving employee | 43 years |
Benefits note | DLA Piper (Canada) LLP has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), compressed work week, telecommuting |
Long-term savings | defined-contribution (DC) pension |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $3,000 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 17 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 100% of salary for 8 weeks |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, mentoring, paid internships |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 50% of tuition per year |
Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2023):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 23, 2023)
Here are some of the reasons why DLA Piper (Canada) LLP was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2023):
- DLA Piper (Canada) LLP hosts legal administrative assistant practicum placements -- students are provided formal on-the-job training and are also mentored by a senior legal administrative assistant
- DLA Piper (Canada) LLP invests in the development of their students by presenting a series of nationally coordinated weekly seminars for summer students between May and August and a separate series of seminars for articled students during the articling year -- the seminars are designed to assist in the transition from the study of law to the practice of law
- Articled students at DLA Piper (Canada) LLP also have the opportunity to engage in virtual secondments with one of the organization's financial clients, where they participate in four- to six-week rotations learning more about the legal landscape within another province

Articling students at DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
Highlights
Industry | Law firm |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Vancouver BC, Toronto ON, Edmonton AB, Calgary AB, Montréal QC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 505 |
Student opportunities | summer jobs, co-op opportunities, paid internships |
In-house training programs | orientation program, in-house training, online training, in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory, mentoring, leadership training |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 50% of tuition per year |
Unique training and development opportunities | legal administrative assistant practicum placement students are mentored by a senior legal administrative assistant, virtual secondments for articled students, academies and conservatories, virtual table talk sessions, 2 specialized and intensive programs intended to develop skillsets in junior associates that focus on training for either the solicitor or litigator tracks, live and webinar courses |
Additional highlights | multiple associate committee groups meet on a regular basis to discuss issues pertinent to all associates, escalating anything that the firm may be able to improve on or assist with to management, quarterly associate social events, Vancouver office hosts information technology practicum students from BCIT, hosts high school practicum students who are interested in pursuing a career in law |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |