Unethical Bullying Culture - Paralegal Dentons Employee Review

1.0
Sep 20, 2020
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Pros

The only pro is the central location of the firm

Cons

The partners and legal staff in my team were dishonest, unethical bullies. I was often ridiculed, berated and lectured in corridors, within hearing distance of other lawyers and staff. Favoritism and cronyism reigned supreme. An atmosphere of bullying, discrimination and thinly-disguised racism were rife, both against staff and non-Canadian clients. The HR team were totally incompetent and poorly trained, which explained the high turnover of staff, even within the HR department. I have worked at several law firms, but have never observed such utter contempt from lawyers displayed towards non-lawyers and administrative staff. Accepting an offer and staying at this firm for nearly 2 years was the biggest mistake of my life and had considerable impact on my physical and mental well-being. I considered reporting the partners and paralegals who "managed" me to the Law Society, but was concerned about my future career prospects.

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