Is Arnold & Porter a good company to work for?

Arnold & Porter has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 274 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 86% of employees would recommend working at Arnold & Porter to a friend and 81% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Arnold & Porter have been left by employees working as Associate , Legal Assistant and Legal Resource Assistant .

Does Arnold & Porter pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Arnold & Porter employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Arnold & Porter. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Arnold & Porter?

86% of Arnold & Porter employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Arnold & Porter 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Arnold & Porter?

Associate (48) , Legal Resource Assistant (20) , Legal Assistant (14) , Paralegal (8) , Attorney (7) , Senior Associate (7) , Associate Attorney (5) , International Arbitration Clerk (4) , Senior Legal Secretary (4) , Intern (3) , LRA (3) , Legal Secretary IV (3) , Records Clerk (3) , Senior Paralegal (3) , Law Clerk (2)

What are the pros of working at Arnold & Porter according to real employee reviews?

"People were nice." ((in 37 reviews)); "Great Brand and good benefits." ((in 25 reviews)); "The company has great benefits and culture." ((in 18 reviews)); "The International Arbitration team is fantastic and offer immense opportunities to be part of exciting cases and obtain a significant exposure into litigation." ((in 10 reviews)); "Supportive work environment, great colleagues" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Arnold & Porter according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and demanding clients" ((in 15 reviews)); ""Comfortable" antiquated management" ((in 14 reviews)); "Low pay and below average raises if you're not an attorney or manager." ((in 6 reviews)); "Upper management is full of themselves." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Arnold & Porter layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Arnold & Porter layoffs and their outlook for job security at Arnold & Porter in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Arnold & Porter locations?

Washington , New York , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Chicago , Palo Alto , Denver , Austin , Houston , Concord , Oakland , California , Tallahassee , Boston

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Arnold & Porter reviews

4.4

86% would recommend to a friend

(242 total reviews)

Richard M. Alexander

98% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

Arnold & Porter has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 242 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Arnold & Porter employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Legal industry (3.8 stars).

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Reviews by job title

242 reviews

3.0

Jun 24, 2026

Great colleagues, but limited growth and low pay

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people and staff events

Cons

Little room for growth. Below market salaries on all levels

4.0

Jun 8, 2026

Great work-life balance but pay

Legal resource assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall, Great work-life balance. Enjoyed my remote days

Cons

Low pay for the amount of work and special projects you work on with attorneys.

5.0

May 4, 2026

Collegial atmosphere with opportunities, but long hours expected

Attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very collegial atmosphere and a lot of opportunities for career development as a litigator.

Cons

You will work hard here with long hours sometimes.

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Jobs at Arnold & Porter

Senior Payroll Specialist

Marketing Database Assistant

Legislative & Public Policy Clerk

Associate - Mid-Level