Is Cooley a good company to work for?

Cooley has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 411 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 61% of employees would recommend working at Cooley to a friend and 80% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Cooley have been left by employees working as Practice Team Assistant , Legal Secretary and Associate .

Does Cooley pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cooley employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cooley. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cooley?

61% of Cooley employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cooley 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cooley?

Associate (67) , Legal Secretary (21) , Paralegal (11) , Practice Team Assistant (10) , Associate Attorney (8) , Attorney (7) , Marketing Assistant (7) , Patent Agent (7) , Conflicts Analyst (5) , Marketing (4) , Associate Lawyer (3) , Legal Assistant (3) , Legal Assistant/Paralegal (3) , Manager (3) , Marketing Specialist (3)

What are the pros of working at Cooley according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with!" ((in 47 reviews)); "Cool clients and good culture" ((in 30 reviews)); "The provide great benefits and have supportive management" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great pay and good company" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great colleagues and top tier work" ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cooley according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and long nights" ((in 19 reviews)); "Staff management also just doesn't support the staff at all" ((in 14 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 8 reviews)); "There are too many directors and too many managers." ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours (same for any law firm)." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cooley layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Cooley locations?

San Francisco , New York , Palo Alto , Washington , San Diego , Boston , Reston , Los Angeles , Santa Monica , Chicago , Seattle , Buffalo , Gainesville , Coolidge , Dallas , Sunnyvale , Santa Barbara , Clinton , Las Lomas

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4.0

61% would recommend to a friend

(75 total reviews)

Joe Conroy

87% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

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4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.0

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3.9

Culture & values

3.9

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3.9

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3.5

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3.0

Aug 11, 2024

Conflicts Department

Conflicts analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay, particularly at inception. Stable and steady workflow.

Cons

Some cronyisms and selective treatment of employees that harms the overall culture, motivation and team dynamics.

3.0

Mar 21, 2024

Practice group dependent

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team culture (practice group specific), interesting clients, great compensation

Cons

Overall firm culture has declined significantly in the past few years

3.0

Jan 23, 2024

Good Place

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

salary and resources in a large firm were great

Cons

workload was a lot at times and training was a little disorganized

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