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 50 reviews)); "Cool clients and good culture" ((in 31 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 15 reviews))

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

"Long hours and long nights" ((in 17 reviews)); "Staff management also just doesn't support the staff at all" ((in 13 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 9 reviews)); "Long hours (same for any law firm)." ((in 5 reviews)); "recent layoffs, not fully remote position" ((in 4 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

(76 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

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

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2.0

Apr 4, 2023

Great people, crappy culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Kind people, work from home was great, benefits were nice (staff gifts often missed the mark), great clients.

Cons

So many people were unhappy when I left. Culture was deteriorating, layoffs were happening, morale was low. Large firm so Band-Aid solutions for all. Rules for staff didn't match rules for others, it left many feeling uncared for and valued way less. Individual office needs were not entertained if it didn't align with the way things are done. Cult-like "Be Cooley" mindset. Staff bonuses are too low.

4.0

Jan 22, 2023

Good

Marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary and nice people

Cons

HQ'ed on West Coast so hard if you live East Coast

5.0

Dec 21, 2022

Generally great place to work

Senior patent agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation, bonuses, and benefits (including family leave). Clients are very cool, mostly emerging tech. Options for reduced work and flex work schedules.

Cons

Recent leadership choices enforcing back to office

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